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SIMA Update: CBSA Adopts CARM as the Official System of Record for Re-determinations
Importers must now use the CARM Client Portal to submit re-determination requests for antidumping or countervailing duties within the 90-day deadline and provide the required supporting documentation.
CBSA Updates Guidance on the Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program
The updated CLVS Program aligns with CARM and reinforces compliance expectations. It provides clearer rules for importers and couriers, as well as a single framework to follow.
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.
