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Customs Notice 25-31: January 1, 2026 Version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

The purpose of this notice is to advise that the January 1, 2026 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (T2026) are now available on the CBSA website, in various formats. …



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USA implements ISPM 15 hyphen requirement on January 1st, 2026

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This is to inform exporters that the US Custom and Border Protection (CBP) will cease their suspension of the ISPM …



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Canada seeks views on upcoming free trade agreement negotiations

The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, announced the launch of public consultations on four free trade agreement negotiations. Each of these agreements has the potential to create business …



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China announces lower tariff rates for certain goods in 2026

The People’s Republic of China will apply provisional import tariff rates lower than the most-favored-nation rates on 935 items from Jan. 1, 2026, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State …



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CBSA publishes FINAL versions of customs notices related to steel derivative goods surtax order

This notice provides information on the application of the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order, specifically regarding surtax provisions effective December 26, 2025, on certain steel derivative goods imported into Canada. …



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Surtaxes, Tariff Rate Quotas and Steel Derivatives – Is this for real??

In a word, yes. The removal of surtax remission, reduction of tariff rate quotas and introduction of steel derivatives has altered the landscape for most importers. Canada maintains a non-stackable policy …



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Surtaxes, Tariff Rate Quotas and Steel Derivatives – Is this for real??

In a word, yes.  The removal of surtax remission, reduction of tariff rate quotas and introduction of steel derivatives has altered the landscape for most importers. Canada maintains a non-stackable …



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Tribunal Issues Determination of Reasonable Indication of Injury—Truck Bodies from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of truck bodies from China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The …



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Notice of preliminary determination – Oil Country Tubular Goods 5 (OCTG5 2025 IN)

On December 22, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), pursuant to subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), made a preliminary determination of dumping respecting certain oil …



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USA implements ISPM 15 hyphen requirement on January 1st, 2026

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. This is to inform exporters that the US Custom and Border Protection (CBP) will cease their suspension of the ISPM …



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New CARM webinar dates have been posted

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced additional CARM webinar dates for the following topics. Did you know? Registering on the CARM Client Portal Did you know? Release Prior …



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Canada seeks views on upcoming free trade agreement negotiations

The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, announced the launch of public consultations on four free trade agreement negotiations. Each of these agreements has the potential to create business …



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Customs Notice 25-31: January 1, 2026 Version of the Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

The purpose of this notice is to advise that the January 1, 2026 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (T2026) are now available on the CBSA website, in various formats. …



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Please Review Submitted Certifications for Common USMCA/CUSMA Pitfalls

Double-check your USMCA/CUSMA submission just to be safe. Invalid certificate cannot be accepted. The United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA), known in Canada as the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), requires importers, exporters, and …



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YOU MAY BE LATE: SUBMIT 2026 USMCA & CUSMA CERTIFICATES NOW

If you haven’t submitted your 2026 Certificates of Origin, your imports are already in jeopardy. Preferential tariff eligibility may be lost starting January 1, 2026. Thank you to those who …



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