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CPSC eFiling Now Live

On July 8, 2026, importers of products regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) were required to submit product certificate data electronically to U.S. Customs and Border Protection …



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National Organic Program (NOP) Reminder

The National Organic Program (NOP) organic regulations became effective on March 19, 2024, and continue to impact a broad range of organic products, including: U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) …



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Compliance Notice: Customs Code Requirements Published for Extended Auto and Aerospace Steel Surtax Exemptions

Following Finance Canada’s announcement extending tariff relief for the automotive and aerospace manufacturing sectors through June 30, 2027, the CBSA has issued critical administrative instructions for importers to claim these …



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Industry Update: Finance Canada Launches Interactive Guide to Navigate Complex Surtax and Remission Environment

The Department of Finance Canada has published a dedicated, interactive web resource designed to help Canadian businesses navigate the increasingly complex global trade landscape and understand available tariff relief mechanisms. …



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Trade Remedy Alert: Exemption for Automotive and Aerospace Inputs Extended Under Steel Derivative Surtax Order

Finance Canada has announced an important regulatory amendment extending crucial duty relief for Canadian manufacturers reliant on specialized cross-border supply chains. The Order Amending the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order …



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Trade Remedy Alert: Canada Extends and Expands United States Surtax Remission Order

The Government of Canada has officially published the Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) in the July 1, 2026, edition of the Canada Gazette. This critical update …



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Compliance Alert: Canada Mandates Country of Smelt and Cast (CSC) Reporting for Aluminum Imports

The Government of Canada has officially approved and published regulatory amendments under SOR/2026-136, expanding the requirements for the Aluminum Import Monitoring Program. Administered by Global Affairs Canada (GAC) and collected …



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Customs Update: Finance Canada Clarifies Scope of Canned Vegetables Surtax Order

Finance Canada has issued an important clarification regarding the application of the provisional 10% safeguard surtax on imported canned vegetables under Customs Notice 26-14 Customs Notice 26-14: Certain Canned Vegetable …



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Trade Remedies Update: CBSA Announces New Investigations, Extensions, and Expiry Decisions

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has recently issued several updates under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). These updates cover new anti-dumping and countervailing duty investigations, period extensions, and …



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CUSMA Joint Review: U.S. Triggers Annual Review Process While Pacts Remain in Force

On July 1, 2026, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, met with American and Mexican representatives to undertake the mandatory joint review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement …



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Aluminum Imports Monitoring Program

Regulations to collect country of smelt and cast (CSC) information for aluminum products subject to the Aluminum Import Monitoring Program have been approved and published in the Canada Gazette, Part …



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CBP Forced Labour Operational Guidance

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has released a new Forced Labor Enforcement Operational Guidance for Importers. The document provides greater transparency into its forced labor enforcement processes. Guidance: …



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Compliance Alert: CPSC Certificate Data Must Be Filed Electronically

Beginning July 8, 2026, importers of products regulated by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will be required to submit product certificate data electronically to U.S. Customs and Border …



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Tariff Schedule Update

The finalized Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) changes became effective July 1, 2026, incorporating the Spring 2026 484(f) HTS Updates. These updates reflect revisions to tariff classifications and statistical reporting provisions …



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CAPE Warehouse Entry Update

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced in a recent CSMS message that, effective July 7, 2026, warehouse entry types 21 and 22 will no longer be accepted on a …



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