President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on September 16 directing U.S. officials to review Canadian-origin goods used in federal procurement. The review could lead to some Canadian goods being removed or made unavailable for purchase by federal agencies. USTR will also continue monitoring Canada’s treatment of U.S. goods in its federal and provincial procurement markets.
Latest on IEEPA duty refunds: CBP will launch CAPE Phase 3 on October 6, 2026, covering finally liquidated entries subject to court-ordered reliquidation. As of September 11, 286,044 CAPE declarations had been submitted, with approximately $134.7 billion in potential and certified refunds accepted for processing and $122 billion sent to Treasury.
The latest U.S. trade determinations include final antidumping duty review results for certain steel racks from China and glycine from India. Commerce assigned a 10.34% dumping margin to two Chinese steel rack companies and a 57.17% margin to two Indian glycine companies, with new cash deposit requirements taking effect September 15, 2026, for both.
USTR is seeking comments on significant foreign trade barriers for the 2027 National Trade Estimate Report, including barriers affecting U.S. exports, investment, electronic commerce, and telecommunications. Comments should identify relevant measures, explain their trade impact, and include export estimates where possible. Submissions are due through Regulations.gov by October 29, 2026, at 11:59 p.m. EDT.
The U.S. has escalated its Section 338 actions against Canada, moving from a 50% tariff on certain dairy, alcoholic beverage, and motor vehicle imports to outright import bans on those goods, effective September 29, 2026, with no USMCA exemption. Separate proclamations also revised the tariff's product scope effective September 15, 2026, adding 122 HTSUS classifications and removing others, including rock salt and cement, and narrowing the 0% duty carve-out to a single HTSUS heading (CBP Guidance Available), following Canada's imposition of roughly $20 billion in new retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports.
The Government of Canada has expanded the Regional Tariff Response Initiative, offering up to $3 million in non-repayable funding to eligible businesses in the Prairies and southern Ontario. The program provides liquidity support and funding for business pivots, productivity, resilience, capital investments, market diversification, and competitiveness amid trade uncertainty.
The USITC is seeking comments on how it should implement Section 338(g) of the Tariff Act of 1930. The Commission wants input on foreign practices that burden U.S. commerce, how it should gather and analyze information, confidentiality protections, and recommendations to the President. Comments under docket MISC-053 are due by 5:15 p.m. on November 8, 2026.
Canada’s United States Surtax Order (2026) took effect September 8, 2026, imposing 15%, 25%, or 50% surtaxes on specified U.S.-origin goods. CBSA guidance outlines covered goods, origin requirements, exemptions, accounting procedures, proof of origin, and relief options. Canadian importers should review applicable tariff items and work with their brokers to assess exposure.
Latest: CBP reminds ACE users that the 2026 ACE User Satisfaction Survey closes September 11, 2026. Meanwhile, stay up to date with the latest CBP ACE updates, including reporting guidance, system changes, account management, refunds, cargo processing, and other customs procedures.
Canada has extended the temporary suspension of the federal fuel excise tax through January 31, 2027. The measure covers unleaded gasoline, unleaded aviation gasoline, diesel fuel, aviation fuel, and leaded aviation gasoline. Eligible imported fuels require Excise Exemption Code F00 when Trade Chain Partners complete a Commercial Accounting Declaration in CARM.
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