Canada imposed a 25% surtax on certain imported wood cabinets, vanities, and subassemblies effective July 31, 2026. The safeguard measure applies to specified goods under the Certain Wood Cabinet and Vanity Goods Surtax Order, with importers required to declare covered goods through CAD filings and report safeguard code 26169A.
CFIA has renewed temporary import requirements for U.S. romaine lettuce for the 2026 harvest season. Meanwhile, the agency is seeking stakeholder feedback on proposed livestock feed ingredient updates before finalizing its decisions.
The Gordie Howe International Bridge officially opened July 27, 2026, adding a third crossing point to the Windsor-Detroit corridor. With 24 primary inspection lanes, dedicated trusted trader access, and new detection infrastructure, the port of entry brings added capacity to a corridor moving 30% of Canada-U.S. truck trade.
Global Affairs Canada has opened public consultations on the administration of steel tariff-rate quotas under item 82 of the Import Control List. The consultation runs from July 23 to August 19, 2026, and is open to importers, manufacturers, industry associations, and any other interested party.
CBSA concluded its expiry review of photovoltaic modules and laminates from China, finding that ending the existing order would likely continue dumping and subsidizing. Separately, it initiated an expiry review of refined sugar imports from multiple countries, with questionnaire responses due August 7, 2026.
CBSA Customs Notice 26-15 introduces new aluminum import reporting requirements under GIP 83. Importers must submit country of largest smelt, country of second-largest smelt if applicable, and country of most recent cast information through SWI IID. Mandatory reporting begins October 1, 2026. Until then, it's optional.
CBSA issued a series of trade remedy updates in June 2026, covering truck bodies from China, heavy plate from Chinese Taipei and Germany, and wheat gluten from Italy, Poland, and the UK. The agency confirmed dumping on truck bodies, found heavy plate dumping likely to continue, and launched a new wheat gluten investigation.
Canada has imposed a 10% provisional safeguard surtax on certain canned vegetable imports effective June 19, 2026. The measure will remain in place for up to 200 days while the CITT investigates potential injury to domestic producers. Importers should review product coverage, exemptions, and reporting requirements.
CBSA updated Customs Notice 22-12 to extend customs duty remission for eligible Ukraine-origin goods through June 9, 2027. The update outlines eligibility rules, minimal operations, SIMA duty changes, customs coding requirements, and claim procedures for importers seeking relief under the Ukraine Goods Remission Order.
CFIA reminds stakeholders that the Feeds Regulations, 2024 are fully in force as of December 17, 2025. Importers of livestock feeds must meet registration or licensing requirements before the transition period ends on July 20, 2026, including updated AIRS procedures and Preventive Control Plan obligations.
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