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 at the border by the CBSA, these updates change the terms and conditions of using General Import Permit No. 83 (GIP 83): Order Amending the General Import Permit No. 83 — Aluminum Products: SOR/2026-136. Importers must proactively prepare to capture detailed supply chain tracing from their vendors well in advance of the implementation date.
Key Timelines & Enforcement
- Coming into Force: October 1, 2026.
- The Mandate: As of this date, providing accurate Country of Smelt and Cast (CSC) data at the exact time of accounting/importation is a mandatory condition of using GIP 83 General Import Permit No. 83 – Aluminum Products.
- Non-Compliance Risk: Failing to report valid GIP 83 and CSC data can result in severe CBSA Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) penalties of up to $25,000 per infraction
- Products subject to Aluminum Import monitoring.
Mandatory Data Elements Required on Customs Documents
When declaring covered aluminum products, customs transmissions must include:
- Detailed Product Description: A clear indication of whether the goods contain primary (newly extracted) or secondary (recycled/scrap) aluminum.
- Country of Smelt: For goods containing primary aluminum, you must declare the country where the largest volume was produced, and, if applicable, the country of the second-largest smelt.
- Country of Cast: The country where the aluminum was most recently liquefied and cast into a solid shape before export.
Important Exemption for Small Shipments: To offer administrative flexibility and ease the burden on small businesses, these reporting requirements do not apply to shipments where the total Value for Duty (VFD) of the applicable aluminum goods is $5,000 or less.
Action Item for Importers: Do not rely solely on the country of export or the vendor’s billing address, as the smelting and casting origins frequently differ from the manufacturing location. We highly recommend contacting your suppliers immediately to map out these technical details before October. For questions regarding whether your specific HS codes are subject to GIP 83 monitoring, please connect with our Canadian regulatory team.