Canada has extended tariff relief measures to support businesses impacted by U.S. and China trade countermeasures. The new Remission Order (2025-1), effective October 15, 2025, expands exemptions for manufacturers, agriculture, and public sector imports while extending key deadlines to December 15, 2025. Importers can access CBSA’s Duties Relief and Duty Drawback Programs for tariff refunds and remission claims.
Canada introduces Bill C-12 to strengthen the country’s border security and immigration system. It aims to combat illegal fentanyl, organized crime, and enhance asylum processing, export inspections, and law enforcement collaboration to protect Canadians and keep communities safe.
CBSA has restored systems following the September 28 outage, but backlogs remain, and delays are expected at all ports of entry through the weekend. Key systems affected included ACROSS, Single Window, eManifest, and Commercial Exports. Commercial carriers are advised to avoid the Peace Bridge until further notice due to congestion.
The CBSA issued preliminary determinations on steel strapping imports from China, South Korea, Türkiye, and Vietnam. Provisional duties will apply on shipments released after September 16, 2025, to address dumping and subsidy concerns under SIMA.
The Canada Border Services Agency has announced preliminary duties on thermal paper rolls imported from China. These measures, under SIMA, aim to address dumping and subsidizing, with detailed rates set to be released soon.
As of September 4, 2025, CBSA updated five Canadian Surtax Orders, confirming only one with a value-based exemption, clarifying rules for Chapters 98 and 99, allowing corrections and refunds, and imposing a 25% surtax on U.S. vehicles.
Canada revised its steel import controls in 2025 with clearer rules on quarterly tariff-rate quotas and a 50% surtax on imports exceeding those limits. The update also improves permit requirements and reporting to better protect Canadian steelmakers.
The CBSA preliminarily determined dumping of certain carbon and alloy steel wire from 11 countries, imposing provisional duties on imports cleared from September 4, 2025. The investigation follows complaints by Canadian steel producers about unfair pricing and market harm.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has revised the U.S. Surtax Remission Order to provide surtax relief on eligible goods. Updates cover imports used in health care, public safety, national security, and Canadian manufacturing, helping businesses reduce costs while supporting critical sectors.
Canada will lift all retaliatory tariffs on CUSMA-compliant U.S. goods starting September 1, 2025, while keeping duties on steel, aluminum, and autos in place. The move, announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney after a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, aims to preserve tariff-free trade on 85% of cross-border goods and set the stage for next year’s CUSMA review.
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