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CBP Issued Guidance on Section 338 Stacking

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS #69668138 with updated guidance regarding the order in which multiple Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS) classifications must be …



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CAPE Phase 3 Deployment Delayed

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has temporarily delayed the deployment of CAPE Phase 3, which is intended to process finally liquidated entries filed by plaintiffs where the Court has …



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Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Updates

On August 26, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted the latest antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) messages issued by the U.S. Department of Commerce.  These messages provide updated …



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CBP Terminates “Flying Trucks” Process

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued CSMS #69657207, immediately rescinding support for the longstanding “Flying Trucks” process. CBP determined that the procedure no longer aligns with current regulatory …



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Fall 2026 import requirements for romaine lettuce from the United States

Effective September 24, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will renew the temporary conditions to Fresh Fruit and Vegetable import licences. These conditions apply to romaine lettuce products imported …



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Important Notice – 25% Provisional Surtax on Certain Wood Cabinets and Vanities

Effective July 31, 2026, the Government of Canada has introduced a 25% provisional safeguard surtax on specific wood cabinet and vanity products. This measure is intended to address challenges facing …



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CBSA clarifies Steel & TRQ imports into a Customs Bonded Warehouse

CBSA has issued Customs Notice 26-20 Customs Notice 26-20: Importing Goods Subject to Tariff Rate Quotas into a Customs Bonded Warehouse, clarifying critical rules for storing Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) …



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Canada Announces Countermeasures and Support in Response to U.S. Tariffs

The following is available in its entirety on the Finance Canada website. Following the U.S. decision to impose a 50 per cent tariff on $27.6 billion of Canadian goods effective August 22, …



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UPDATE – Canadian Counter-Tariffs on U.S. Products Effective September 8, 2026

The Government of Canada has announced updated counter tariff measures in response to recent U.S. trade actions. Over the past several months, Canada engaged in intensive and good-faith negotiations with …



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Relief Available for New U.S. Counter-Tariffs

The Canadian Government plans to extend the same remission (tariff relief) measures currently available under the United States Surtax Remission Order to the new counter-tariffs, subject to approval by the Governor in …



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Updated List of U.S. Products Subject to Canadian Counter Tariffs: Effective September 8, 2026 

The Government of Canada has announced updated counter tariff measures in response to recent U.S. trade actions.  Over the past several months, Canada engaged in intensive and good-faith negotiations with …



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Trade Alert: Suspension Period Ends, Section 338 Duties Now in Effect 

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued implementation guidance in CSMS #69606660 regarding Presidential Proclamations imposing additional duties under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. Following the expiration …



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Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs on US Imports

Based on what has been publicly announced so far, Canada intends to apply retaliatory tariffs beginning September 8, 2026 on selected U.S. imports.   Although the detailed tariff schedule has not yet been …



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Attention Steel & TRQ Importers:

CBSA has issued Customs Notice 26-20 Customs Notice 26-20: Importing Goods Subject to Tariff Rate Quotas into a Customs Bonded Warehouse, clarifying critical rules for storing Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) and steel …



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Update: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty

On August 18, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) posted the latest antidumping and countervailing duty (AD/CVD) messages issued by the Department of Commerce, providing updated guidance for affected …



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