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Jun 22Mon
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices

    CBSA: GIP 83 aluminum import reporting of smelt and cast countries mandatory October 1, 2026

    The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 26-15 that, when the Order Amending the General Import Permit No. 83 — Aluminum Products comes into force on October 1, 2026, importers must submit the country of largest smelt (CLS), country of second-largest smelt (C2S) and country of most recent cast (CRC) to the CBSA via the Single Window Initiative Integrated Import Declaration; until then submission is optional. The requirements apply to all aluminum HS codes in Global Affairs Canada's SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria Table, and cover goods containing primary aluminum for CLS and C2S and all goods covered by GIP 83 for CRC.

  2. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-003) into a complaint by ADM Agri-Industries Co. of Candiac, Québec, that it has suffered injury from the dumping of wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom, following the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of a dumping investigation under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). On August 18, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping has caused injury or retardation, or threatens to cause injury; if so, the CBSA will continue its investigation and make a preliminary determination by September 17, 2026.

  3. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    CBSA issues summer travel tips for entering Canada

    The Canada Border Services Agency on June 22, 2026 reminded travellers to plan ahead when crossing into Canada this summer, listing tips that include having travel documents ready, using Advance Declaration up to 72 hours before arrival at participating airports, checking border wait times and port-of-entry hours, and declaring all goods. The CBSA said construction at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry may cause higher than normal wait times and suggested alternative ports.

Jun 19Fri
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    CBSA initiates SIMA dumping investigation into wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom

    The CBSA announced on June 19, 2026 that it is initiating an investigation into whether wheat gluten from producers operating in or exporting from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom is being sold at unfair prices in Canada, following a complaint filed by ADM Agri-Industries Co. supported by Permolex Ltd. The CITT will begin a preliminary inquiry into injury and issue a decision by August 18, 2026, while the CBSA will make a preliminary dumping decision by September 17, 2026. A statement of reasons with additional details will be available on the CBSA's website within 15 days of the launch.

Jun 18Thu
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in steel racks from China dumping and subsidy case

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined on June 18, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-002, that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel racks from China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by July 17, 2026.

Jun 12Fri
  1. Global Affairs Canada · Notices to Importers / Exporters

    Global Affairs Canada replaces steel goods import notice, adjusts TRQ volumes from June 28, 2026

    Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers Serial No. 1163, effective June 13, 2026, replaces Serial No. 1160 and sets out the policies and procedures for administering the tariff-rate quotas on certain steel goods in item 82 of the Import Control List, above which a 50% surtax applies. The Third Amending Surtax Order, effective June 28, 2026, adjusts TRQ volumes for the Hot-Rolled Sheet, Cold-Rolled Sheet, Hot-Rolled Bar, Structural Steel and Stainless Steel Billets and Blooms classes from non-FTA partners and the Hot-Rolled Sheet, Steel Plate and Cold-Rolled Sheet classes from non-CUSMA FTA partners, and reassigns certain tariff classification numbers from the Hot-Rolled Sheet to the Cold-Rolled Sheet class.

Jun 11Thu
  1. CBP · Trade

    CBP officers in Cincinnati seize 111 counterfeit watches and fashion accessories from Colombia

    CBP officers at the port of Cincinnati stopped a shipment on June 3 containing 111 pieces of counterfeit items, including 44 Rolex watch models, 4 Richard Mille watches, 10 Cartier watches, 20 hats from Prada, ALO, Gucci and Coach, and 62 pairs of designer branded sunglasses and glasses. The shipment from Colombia was headed for a residence in Puerto Rico; CBP's Centers of Excellence and Expertise deemed the items inauthentic and seized them for bearing counterfeit versions of registered and recorded trademarks. Had the items been genuine, CBP states the shipment would have had a combined Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of over $19.26 million.

Jun 9Tue
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in plywood from China, CBSA preliminary determinations due July 9

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-001 that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood from China have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by July 9, 2026.

Jun 3Wed
  1. CBP · Trade

    White House issues executive order strengthening CBP customs enforcement

    President Donald Trump signed the executive order "Strengthening Customs Enforcement" on June 3, 2026, directing CBP to require importers, domestic and foreign, to provide more detailed information about their ownership, business operations and supply chain and to maintain good standing with CBP to keep importing. Customs brokers will be held to higher standards and must conduct greater due diligence on their importers, foreign importers face heightened import restrictions, and bond rules are being updated to set new minimums and leverage against risk. The order does not state effective dates or the specific information importers must submit.

May 28Thu
  1. 中国政府网 · 最新政策

    State Council approves temporary waiver of customs guarantee and ship-registration rules for Hong Kong and Macao yachts in nine Greater Bay Area mainland cities

    China's State Council, in State Council Letter No. 45 of 2026 (国函〔2026〕45号), approved from the date of the reply the temporary adjustment of the Customs Affairs Guarantee Regulations and the Vessel Registration Regulations in nine mainland cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area — Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing — so that Hong Kong and Macao yachts entering and leaving the mainland temporarily through designated ports and limited to free travel within those nine cities are exempt from guarantee and may use temporary vessel nationality registration.

  2. CBP · Trade

    CBP prepares World Cup security and counterfeit merchandise enforcement

    U.S. Customs and Border Protection states it has established a CBP World Cup Task Force to coordinate security operations across all FIFA World Cup 2026 host cities, and that its Office of Field Operations has increased officer numbers, expanded hours and added screening technology at key ports. CBP says officers and import specialists will inspect goods entering for the tournament, working with the USDA, CDC and FDA on agricultural and biological materials, and that it has expanded intellectual property rights enforcement training on counterfeit FIFA merchandise.

May 26Tue
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates final injury inquiry NQ-2026-002 on forged grinding media from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-002, into whether the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from China have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that preliminary determinations were made on the dumping and subsidizing of the goods. The Tribunal will determine on September 22, 2026 whether the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

May 20Wed
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    CBSA reminds boaters in Northwest Ontario of reporting requirements as RABC permits end September 13, 2026

    The Canada Border Services Agency reminds private boaters entering Canada by boat in Northwest Ontario that they must report to the CBSA, either at a telephone reporting site by calling the Telephone Reporting Centre at 1-888-226-7277 or in person at the Sand Point Lake port of entry during business hours. Active Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program members may continue using their permit until 11:59 pm on September 13, 2026; after that date, former RABC Program members must report at a designated telephone reporting site or port of entry. Additional telephone reporting sites will be announced for areas formerly covered by the RABC Program.

May 19Tue
  1. 中国政府网 · 最新政策

    China's State Council publishes implementing regulations for the Mineral Resources Law, effective June 15, 2026

    China's State Council issued Decree No. 839, the Implementing Regulations for the Mineral Resources Law of the People's Republic of China, adopted at the 85th State Council executive meeting on May 9, 2026 and effective June 15, 2026. The regulations cover mining rights, exploration and extraction, mine ecological restoration, strategic mineral reserves and supervision, and provide that imports and exports of minerals and related goods, technologies and services must comply with foreign trade and import-export laws, with items subject to export control also requiring compliance with export control rules.

May 15Fri
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in unarmoured building cables from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined on May 15, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2025-010, that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables from China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by June 12, 2026.

May 12Tue
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    CBSA issues Victoria Day travel tips for travellers entering Canada

    The Canada Border Services Agency on May 12, 2026 reminded travellers to plan ahead for the Victoria Day long weekend, advising them to have travel documents ready, use Advance Declaration at participating airports up to 72 hours before arrival, and check border wait times. The CBSA said the Monday of holiday long weekends tends to be the busiest and that construction at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry may cause higher than normal wait times. Travellers must declare all goods, report to the CBSA without delay when entering by boat, and review current restrictions on poultry and birds from the United States before bringing these products across the border.

May 11Mon
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices

    CBSA opens applications for 2026/27 Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearance pilot season

    CBSA states in its Customs Notice that the Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearance (ASECC) pilot program runs for the 2026/27 season from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027, and that carriers must submit Business Profile Application form BSF786 by May 15, 2026 to participate. Applications received after that date are reviewed case by case only if submitted four weeks before departure from the foreign port. Consolidated shipments are prohibited from the pilot and must report to the nearest designated C/VESS location, and each voyage requires a separate Part 2 package submitted seven days before departure from the foreign port.

  2. CBP · Trade

    Louisville CBP seizes 1,622 pieces of counterfeit Cartier, Tiffany and Van Cleef and Arpels jewelry

    CBP officers in Louisville seized 1,622 pieces of counterfeit designer jewelry on May 1 from a single express consignment shipment that arrived from Hong Kong and was headed to Chicago. The shipment contained 1,227 bracelets and 395 necklaces bearing marks identical to Cartier, Tiffany and Van Cleef and Arpels trademarks, and would have had a combined Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of over $14.1 million had the goods been genuine. CBP's Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Center of Excellence and Expertise confirmed with the trademark holders that the pieces were not authentic, and the goods were subject to seizure.

May 10Sun
May 5Tue
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates final injury inquiry on oil and gas well casing from Austria

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-001, into whether dumping of certain oil and gas well casing originating in or exported from Austria has caused injury or retardation, or threatens to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency that a preliminary determination was made on the dumping. The Tribunal will determine on September 1, 2026 whether the dumping has caused injury or retardation, or threatens to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

Apr 27Mon
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    CBSA reminds private boaters of entry and reporting requirements for Canadian waters

    The Canada Border Services Agency reminds private boaters that all travellers entering Canada by boat must report to the CBSA without delay, and that boaters who enter Canadian waters for the day without landing, anchoring, mooring, coming alongside another boat or embarking or disembarking people or goods are not required to present themselves. Private vessels carrying 30 or more passengers must seek clearance at a designated marine reporting site and advise the local CBSA office in writing at least 72 hours before arrival. Failure to report may result in detention, seizure or forfeiture of the boat and/or monetary penalties, with a minimum fine of $1,000.

Apr 24Fri
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    Canada designates Port of Québec as first port of arrival for international marine containers

    Canada and the CBSA announced on April 24, 2026 that the Port of Québec will be granted the designation to become a first port of arrival capable of receiving international marine containers. The CBSA is working with the Québec Port Authority and terminal operator QSL to meet the conditions for the appropriate designation, licensing and container examination facility requirements, and will provide detection technology and border services officers. The announcement does not state the date the designation takes effect.

Apr 23Thu
  1. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    Minister Lightbound to make announcement on the Port of Québec

    The CBSA announced that the Honourable Joël Lightbound, Minister of Government Transformation, Public Works and Procurement and Lieutenant of Quebec, will make an announcement regarding the Port of Québec on behalf of the Honourable Gary Anandasangaree, Minister of Public Safety. The news conference is scheduled for Friday, April 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Québec City, accompanied by representatives of the Port of Québec, the City of Québec and other elected officials. Media must confirm attendance by contacting media@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca with name, organization, email and phone number.

  2. CBSA · News (Canada.ca)

    CBSA initiates dumping and subsidy investigations into steel racks from China

    The CBSA initiated investigations on April 20, 2026 into whether steel racks from producers operating in or exporting from China are being dumped, subsidized, or both, following a complaint by Arpac Storage Systems, Etalex Inc., Industries Cresswell Inc., the Econo-Rack (2015) Group Inc. and North American Steel Equipment Inc. The CITT will issue its preliminary injury decision by June 19, 2026, and the CBSA will make preliminary decisions by July 20, 2026. A statement of reasons will be available on the CBSA's website within 15 days of the launch.

Apr 21Tue
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into certain steel racks from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-002) into a complaint by Arpac Storage Systems Corporation, Etalex Inc., Industries Cresswell Inc., The Econo-Rack Group (2015) Inc. and North American Steel Equipment Inc. that they have suffered injury from the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel racks from China. The inquiry follows the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA).

  2. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates safeguard inquiry into certain wood goods

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal was directed by the Governor in Council, on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, to inquire into imports of three classes of goods: solid and engineered wood cabinets and vanities, solid and engineered hardwood flooring, and engineered-wood storage furniture (safeguard inquiry GC-2026-001). The inquiry will determine whether these goods are imported into Canada in such increased quantities and under such conditions as to be a principal cause of serious injury or threat of serious injury to Canadian producers of like or directly competitive goods.

Apr 20Mon
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates expiry reviews of concrete reinforcing bar findings from nine countries

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated expiry reviews RR-2026-002 and RR-2026-003 of its June 4, 2021 finding in inquiry NQ-2020-004 and its July 2, 2021 finding in inquiry NQ-2020-005 on concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam (RR-2026-002) and from Oman and Russia (RR-2026-003), to determine whether expiry of the findings is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping and injury to the domestic industry.

  2. CBP · Forced Labor / UFLPA

    CBP seizes over 8,500 counterfeit designer brand perfumes at Port Everglades

    CBP officers at Port Everglades, Florida, seized 8,500 units of counterfeit designer brand perfumes, including Gucci, Burberry, Armani and Lancome, that arrived from Singapore and were destined for Miami. Officers inspected the shipment on Feb. 10 and, with CBP Headquarters Intellectual Property Enforcement Branch, determined on April 2 that the goods were counterfeit and seized them. The perfumes were appraised at $1,010,940 Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price had they been genuine.

Apr 13Mon
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into decorative and other non-structural plywood from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-001) on April 13, 2026 into a complaint by Columbia Forest Products and the Canadian Hardwood Plywood and Veneer Association that decorative and other non-structural plywood from China is being dumped and subsidized. The inquiry follows the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). On June 9, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have caused injury, retardation or a threat of injury; if so, CBSA will make preliminary determinations by July 9, 2026.

Apr 7Tue
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices

    CBSA updates China Surtax Remission Order guidance and special authorization codes

    The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 25-05 that the China Surtax Remission Order (2024), SOR/2025-12, effective January 31, 2025, relieves surtaxes paid or payable under the China Surtax Order (2024) on eligible goods in Schedule 1 or Schedule 2, granted under section 115 of the Customs Tariff. The updated notice aligns with the Order Amending the China Surtax Remission Order (2024) and sets out special authorization codes 25-054A through 25-054M for the Special Authority OIC field on the Commercial Accounting Declaration, each tied to specific Schedule 2 items and import periods.

Apr 2Thu
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT finds reasonable indication of threat of injury from dumped oil and gas well casing from Austria

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined on April 2, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2025-009, that the evidence does not disclose a reasonable indication that dumping of certain oil and gas well casing from Austria has caused injury to the domestic industry, but does disclose a reasonable indication that the dumping is threatening to cause injury. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of a dumping investigation under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigation and issue a preliminary determination by May 1, 2026.

Apr 1Wed
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates expiry review RR-2026-001 on certain whole potatoes from the United States

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review (RR-2026-001) of its June 2, 2021 order, made in expiry review RR-2020-002, on certain whole potatoes from the United States, to determine whether expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping and injury to the domestic industry. The Canada Border Services Agency will determine by August 28, 2026 whether there is a likelihood of resumed or continued dumping; if positive, the Tribunal will determine by February 4, 2027 whether that dumping is likely to injure the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

  2. CBP · Trade

    CBP details duty evasion cases involving undervaluation, misclassification and transshipment

    CBP's Consumer Products and Mass Merchandising Center described enforcement cases in which importers evaded duties through undervaluation, misclassification and illegal transshipment. In one case, 12 Patek Philippe watches shipped from St. Maarten were undervalued at about $500 each against a value of over $1.9 million, drawing $21,000 in duties, a $108,000 penalty and over $86,740 in unpaid duties from prior shipments. In another, plastic food containers from China classified as household goods at 3.4% instead of the 3% commercial rate left the importer owing $50 million, and four importers of the same product owe nearly $39 million combined.

Mar 24Tue
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices

    CBSA reminds importers that bat specimens require a CFIA import permit

    CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-08 that imports of bat specimens in any form must be declared on the commercial invoice and import declarations and require a Permit to import Animal Products and By-Products issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency through MyCFIA before the shipment reaches Canada. The requirement covers fruit and insectivorous bats in the Order Chiroptera, whether whole, skeletal, body parts, tissue, cell lines or DNA, and whether or not encased in resin, plastic or a picture frame or preserved in formaldehyde, under the Health of Animals Regulations.

  2. CBSA · Customs Notices

    CBSA updates CARM system for excise duty rate changes on alcohol and tobacco effective April 1, 2026

    CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-09 that adjustments to excise duty rates on alcohol and tobacco products take effect April 1, 2026, with the modifications available in the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system. The changes relate to spirits and wine, beer, and tobacco products. The notice does not state the new rates; it refers importers to the Canada Revenue Agency excise duty rates web page listing current and historical rates.

Mar 17Tue
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into unarmoured building cables from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2025-010) into a complaint by PTI Cables Inc. of Pointe-Claire, Québec, that it has suffered injury from the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables from China, following the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). On May 15, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation, or threaten to cause injury. If so, the CBSA will continue its investigations and make preliminary determinations by June 12, 2026.

Mar 16Mon
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT initiates safeguard inquiry into certain vegetable goods, GC-2025-001

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal, directed by the Governor in Council on the recommendation of the Minister of Finance, has initiated a safeguard inquiry (GC-2025-001) into whether certain vegetable goods are being imported into Canada in increased quantities and under conditions that are a principal cause of serious injury or threat of serious injury to Canadian producers of like or directly competitive goods. If it makes an affirmative determination, the Tribunal is directed to recommend the most appropriate remedy over a three-year period, considering the effect on consumer affordability of certain vegetable goods and food security. The Tribunal must report to the Minister by September 9, 2026.

Mar 13Fri
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT amends order on photovoltaic modules and laminates from China after interim review RD-2025-001

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal completed an interim review (RD-2025-001) of its March 25, 2021 order in expiry review RR-2020-001 on photovoltaic modules and laminates originating in or exported from China, and amended the order to exclude flexible photovoltaic modules affixed to curved vehicle surfaces, such as transport truck fairings, with a power output not exceeding 200 W. The Tribunal continues the order as amended.

Mar 11Wed
  1. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT continues, with amendment, order on carbon steel screws from China and Chinese Taipei

    Canada's International Trade Tribunal continued, with amendment, its September 2, 2020 order in expiry review RR-2019-002 following expiry review RR-2025-001, covering the dumping of carbon steel screws originating in or exported from China and Chinese Taipei and the subsidizing of such products originating in or exported from China. The Tribunal found that expiry of the order was likely to result in injury. The Canada Border Services Agency will therefore continue to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on these goods.

  2. CITT · News (Canada.ca)

    CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in forged grinding media from China

    The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined on March 11, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2025-008, that there is a reasonable indication the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media from China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by April 10, 2026.