The United States has delayed the implementation of additional 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports, giving the US and Canada three more days to negotiate outstanding trade issues. The tariffs were scheduled to take effect August 19, 2026, but a new White House proclamation temporarily suspends the duties until 12:01 a.m. ET on August 22,…
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Canada has imposed a new 25% surtax on certain imported wood cabinets, vanities, and their subassemblies, effective July 31, 2026. The surtax applies under the Certain Wood Cabinet and Vanity Goods Surtax Order and is calculated on the value for duty as determined under Canada's Customs Act. The measure is part of a provisional safeguard…
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On July 20, 2026, President Trump signed three proclamations imposing an additional 50% tariff on a wide range of Canadian imports under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930. The tariffs will take effect on August 19, 2026, for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after that date.…
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has issued Customs Notice 26-14 announcing a temporary 10% safeguard surtax on certain canned vegetable imports. The measure took effect June 19, 2026, and will remain in place while Canada investigates whether increased imports are harming domestic producers. Key Exemptions The surtax does not apply to eligible imports from:…
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The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) are expanding their response to New World Screwworm (NWS) following multiple confirmed detections in the United States. As a result, both Canada and Mexico have imposed export restrictions affecting certain live animal shipments from the United States. In response, the CFIA announced temporary import restrictions on livestock, including horses, entering Canada…
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On March 11, 2026, the Government of Canada published two regulatory updates in the Canada Gazette, Part II that impact the administration of certain surtax measures and related remission provisions: Order Amending the China Surtax Order (2024) Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Remission Order Together, these publications introduce technical amendments to existing surtax frameworks and provide…
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With the implementation of the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, CBSA has modernized its approach to trade compliance enforcement. The agency can now conduct more targeted and timely verifications, while continuing to encourage voluntary compliance and support a level playing field for importers. As part of this approach, CBSA has identified several key…
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On December 26, 2025, the Government of Canada announced new trade measures imposing a 25% tariff on a broad range of steel derivative products imported into Canada from all countries. The tariff applies to goods entered or withdrawn for consumption on or after December 26, 2025. Issued by the Department of Finance Canada, this measure…
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François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Finance and National Revenue, has announced extended relief measures to help Canadian businesses affected by tariffs imposed by the United States. To protect Canadian workers and minimize the economic impact of the surtaxes, the government is extending key exemptions for an additional two months: Manufacturing and Agricultural Inputs: The current exemption…
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has advised that it continues to experience delays in the transmission of outbound Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and eManifest messages. While inbound data is being received and processed normally, the release of outbound messages—including acknowledgements, reject messages, Release Notification System (RNS) updates, and completeness notices—remains delayed. Although the underlying…
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