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Initiation on Investigation under Section 232 on Critical minerals and Derivative Products

The following is provided by U.S. Customs Border Protection (CBP). Ensuring National Security and Economic Resilience Through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products – The White …



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Global Affairs Canada – Understanding CUSMA compliance for Canadian Exporters

The Trade Commissioner Service of Global Affairs Canada is offering support to Canadian exporters to help understand CUSMA compliance. Being CUSMA compliant means that goods meet the CUSMA rules of …



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Update to the procedure for importation of casings from the U.S.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has negotiated importation conditions with the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) for casings from the United States (U.S.). Important updates are as below: …



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Updated guidance – Reciprocal Tariffs – Increase in Rate for China and Reversion of Other Country-Specific rates, effective April 10, 2025

Modifying Reciprocal Tariff Rates to Reflect Trading Partner Retaliation and Alignment – The White House CSMS # 64701128 – UPDATED GUIDANCE – Reciprocal Tariffs – Increase in Rate for China …



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CBSA’s Anti-dumping and countervailing Notices

Statement of Essential Facts—Anti-Circumvention Investigation: Container Chassis (CC 2024 AC) Please see this link for more information for this anti-circumvention investigation that took place between October 1, 2020 to September 30, 2024 …



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CFIA scheduled system maintenance

The following is provided by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA). As part of CFIA’s ongoing efforts to improve client service, please be advised that CFIA will be performing network …



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EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability – eManifest Portal Maintenance

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Saturday April 12, 2025 from 06:00 to 07:00 (ET) and Sunday April 13, 2025 from 06:00 to 07:00 (ET): …



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List of vehicle products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective April 9, 2025

Effective April 9, 2025, the Government of Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on non-CUSMA-compliant U.S.-made vehicles, and on the non-Canadian and non-Mexican content of CUSMA-compliant U.S.-made vehicles. List …



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Order Amending the China Surtax Remission Order (2024)

Amendments1 Paragraph 1(2)(a) of the China Surtax Remission Order (2024) footnote1 is replaced by the following: (a) in the case of a good referred to in Schedule 1(i) it is …



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Updates to the United States Surtax Order (Customs Notices)

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Customs Notice 25-11: United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) This updated bulletin clarifies the applicability of certain …



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Updated: Customs Notice 25-11: United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025)

Customs Notice 25-11: United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) has been updated: Updated: March 27, 2025 (see paragraph 4) United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) 1. …



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Prime Minister Carney meets with premiers to discuss Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs

The following is provided by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). On March 28, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney met virtually with provincial and territorial premiers to discuss Canada’s coordinated response to …



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Expansion of Risk-Based Sampling for Lettuce Varieties at U.S. Ports of Entry

Animal Plant Health Inspection Service’s (APHIS) Plant Protection and Quarantine (PPQ) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will expand the Risk-Based Sampling at Ports …



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Importers provided 30-day extension to submit financial security before the end of CARM transition period

Following up on a request made by a number of stakeholders, Treasury Board has approved a regulatory package for a 30-day extension to the period in which imported goods may …



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Register for CARM Client Portal Webinars

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CARM: Did you Know? Registering on the CARM Client Portal This 30 minute podcast-style webinar offers a step-by-step overview of …



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