News & Alerts

As of October 21, 2024, importers who are maintaining records outside of Canada or not at their place of business in Canada will not be issued an importer account (RM) unless the BSF900: Agreement to maintain records elsewhere than the place of business in Canada has been completed and submitted in the...Continue reading→

This notice provides information on the application of the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) which is intended to minimize the negative effects of the surtaxes on Canadian companies and entities by providing relief for goods that are used in Canadian manufacturing, processing and food and beverage packaging, and for those used...Continue reading→

An Executive Order has been signed further increasing the reciprocal tariff rate on products of China to 125% effective April 10, 2025 at 12:01 am.  Any shipments that cross the border after that time will be subject to duty at the increased rate. Additionally, the Order suspends the country-specific tariff...Continue reading→

Effective April 9, 2025, motor vehicles originating in the U.S. and imported into Canada are subject to a surtax in the amount of 25% of the value for duty in accordance with the United States Surtax Order (Motor Vehicles 2025). The value for duty is determined in accordance with sections 47 to...Continue reading→

The Annex to the Executive Order pertaining to the 25% tariffs on automobiles and certain automobile parts has been published in the Federal Register.  It can be found HERE. The tariffs on subject automobiles are effective April 3, 2025 at 12:01 am.  The tariffs on the parts outlined in the...Continue reading→

Yesterday, the United States administration announced a new series of tariffs that will significantly impact the international trading system. While key aspects of the Canada-U.S. trade relationship remain intact, new tariffs on automobiles have now taken effect. These additional measures come on top of previously implemented tariffs, including those on...Continue reading→

The President of the United States has signed, and the White House has published, an Executive Order outlining and imposing the long-threatened “reciprocal” tariffs on imports in the the United States.  The Executive Order can be found HERE and the Fact Sheet can be found HERE. The annexes referenced in...Continue reading→

Following up on a request made by a number of stakeholders, Treasury Board has approved a regulatory package for a 30-day extension to the period in which imported goods may be released prior to payment without giving financial security until May 20, 2025 at 3:00 am (EDT). An importer who...Continue reading→

Effective March 13, 2025, the Government of Canada is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $29.8 billion in products imported from the United States (U.S.). These tariffs only apply to goods originating from the U.S., which shall be considered as those goods eligible to be marked as a good of...Continue reading→

Late in the evening on March 11, 2025, CBP issued CSMS messages advising that the Secretary of Commerce has certified that “adequate systems are in place to fully, efficiently, and expediently process and collect tariff revenue” for the additional derivatives classified outside of chapters 73 for steel, and 76 for...Continue reading→