Canada Begins CUSMA Review Consultations in Advance of 2026 Talks
The consultations will help ensure that Canada’s position in the 2026 discussions is aligned with domestic economic interests and the needs of Canadian businesses.
Canada Extends Steel Import Permit Validity Effective September 11
The permit validity change builds on the measures introduced earlier this year, whereby Canada imposed a 50% surtax and TRQ limits on certain steel imports.
CBSA Amends Surtax Remission Order to Clarify Relief for U.S. Imports
The amendments offer Canadian importers temporary cost savings on U.S.-origin goods and relieve the impact of surtaxes on critical sectors such as health care, manufacturing, processing, and food packaging.
Canada to Drop Some Counter Tariffs on U.S. Imports Starting September 1
The new tariff rollback targets CUSMA-compliant goods. Import taxes on U.S. autos, steel, and aluminum remain in place.
CBSA Updates Memorandum D3-1-1 to Enforce CARM Compliance
The update reflects Canada’s move toward a fully digital customs environment, with new procedures introduced for using the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system.
Canada Introduces A 25% Surtax on Chinese-Based Steel and Aluminum Imports
This surtax addresses the risks associated with global overcapacity and non-market policies and practices in the steel and aluminum industries.
Canada Imposes 50% Steel Surtax and TRQ Limits to Certain Steel Imports
The 50% surtax now applies to imports of flat, long, pipe and tube, semi-finished, and stainless steel products that exceed a certain quota from non-exempt countries.
CBSA Issues RPP Contingency Plan for Time-Sensitive and Perishable Goods
This contingency plan is a short-term measure designed to ensure the movement of essential goods while maintaining CBSA’s RPP compliance framework under CARM.
CBSA Updates Guidance on Tariff Relief for U.S. Surtaxed Imports
Canada’s tariff remission orders provide a path for some Canadian importers to either receive an exemption at the time of import or apply for a refund of surtaxes already paid.
Canada Bans Poultry Imports from Brazil Following Bird Flu Outbreak
The import ban is part of a broader international response to the HPAI outbreak in Brazil, with several countries taking similar actions to protect their domestic poultry industries.
