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.
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.
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.
Producers must submit plastics data by September 29, 2025, under Federal Plastics Registry Reporting 2025. This covers plastic packaging, electronics, and single-use products across Canada. Resources, guidance, and tools are available to support producers in meeting all reporting requirements accurately and on time.
Canada has introduced a 25% surtax on steel and aluminum goods containing Chinese-origin materials, effective July 31, 2025. Importers must provide strict proof of origin or face additional duties.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) provides updated guidance on the valuation of goods imported into Canada that do not comply with contract terms. This includes rules for damaged, defective, replacement goods, overages, and shortages. Importers must follow customs valuation Canada and CBSA valuation guidelines to ensure accurate valuation for duty Canada. Proper compliance helps avoid penalties and supports correct duty payments on imported goods not in accordance with the contract.
The CBSA expands CARM RPP Contingency Plan to all goods in sufferance warehouses from July 10 to August 9, 2025, easing import delays during transition.
Will the updated July 2025 CBSA Trade Verification Priorities affect your business? What should you do if you've imported targeted goods? Find out the answers to these, and all the details you need to know here.
Guidance now available - covers tariff-rate quotas, including detailed information on the purpose, coverage, quota volumes, duration, and method of administration. Effective June 27, 2025, the Government of Canada has imposed a 50% surtax on certain steel imports in response to unfair trade practices and global overcapacity. This punitive measure applies to designated steel products originating from specific countries identified as contributing to market distortions. Importers should review affected tariff classifications and prepare for immediate cost implications on impacted shipments.
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