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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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Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Update

On July 30, 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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FDA Import Alert 99-41 – FSVP Requirements

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Import Alert 99-41, Detention Without Physical Examination of Human and Animal Foods Imported from Foreign Suppliers by Importers Who Are Not …



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Guidance on Section 232 Tariffs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued guidance under CSMS #69395344 regarding the implementation of the proclamation, Adjusting Imports of Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Ingredients Into the United States. Effective …



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Guidance on Section 301 Tariffs

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has issued guidance under CSMS #69326983 regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) action imposing 10% to 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 economies, with …



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Canada’s Tariff Responses to the Evolving Global Trade Environment

Department of Finance Canada has published an interactive webpage dedicated to assisting users in navigating the complex surtax and remission environment.  “The global trade landscape is rapidly changing, with the …



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Canada Extends Exemptions for Auto and Aerospace Inputs Under Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order

Finance Canada is advising the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order has been amended to extend the exemption for auto and aerospace inputs to June 30, 2027. The amendment order will …



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Order Amending the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) June 2026

The full text of the amending Remission Order is attached has been published in the  July 1, 2026, edition of the Canada Gazette. The United States Surtax Remission Order has …



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Exemptions Extended for Auto and Aerospace Inputs Under Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order

Finance Canada is advising that the Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order has been amended to extend the exemption for auto and aerospace inputs to June 30, 2027. The amendment Order was published in …



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Industry Notice: Accession and Entry in Force of the UK to the CPTPP

After receiving Royal Assent, goods originating in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland may benefit from preferential tariff treatment under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific …



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CBSA Trade Compliance Verification: July 2026

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published its list of verification and compliance priorities. Priority verifications are determined through a risk-based process and new targets are added throughout the year. …



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Public Consultations on Canada’s Administration of Steel TRQs Launched

The following is provided by Global Affairs Canada. Further to the Minister of Finance’s announcement made on June 3, 2026, to extend the tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) for certain steel products …



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Canada Seeks Public Opinion on Forced Labour Fight

The Honourable Anita Anand, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, …



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U.S. Declines CUSMA Renewal

On July 01, 2026, the Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy, met …



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Advisory Update: Steel TRQ Imports Reset for New Quarter

Global Affairs Canada has published the list of steel products subject to a tariff-rate quota (TRQ) effective June 28, 2026. Order Amending the Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation …



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