Why it matters: Importers of certain wood cabinets and vanities from origins other than the United States, Mexico, Israel, Chile and developing countries face a 25 per cent surtax from July 31, 2026, for up to 200 days.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-003, into whether the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables 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 that preliminary determinations were made on the dumping and subsidizing of the goods. The Tribunal will determine on November 26, 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.
The Canada Border Services Agency states that, as of September 1, 2026, it is ending the Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) because of low uptake and because it duplicates the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. CDRP applications received on or before September 1, 2026, will continue to be processed, and current membership cards remain valid until their expiry date. Commercial drivers who want to maintain their Trusted Trader benefits are encouraged to apply to FAST.
Canada's Department of Finance announced that the federal government is providing a $60 million loan to Arbec Bois d'œuvre Inc. through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility. The funding is intended to help the softwood lumber producer maintain operations, transition to a business model less reliant on the United States, and limit disruption to its workforce. Arbec operates eight plants in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Mauricie and Côte-Nord and employs nearly 800 people.
Canada's Department of Finance announced on July 27, 2026, a $100 million loan to Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility, which the government says will give the company flexibility to rebuild its log inventory and adapt to market conditions. Millar Western produces hardwood and softwood pulp at three mills in Slave Lake and Whitecourt, Alberta, and Quesnel, British Columbia, and employs more than 420 full-time workers. The department cites ongoing U.S.-China trade disputes and weak market conditions for softwood lumber, pulp and other forest products.
CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-16 that rail carriers reporting domestic in-transit cargo moving between points in Canada through the United States (CAN-US-CAN) must now select "Rail In-transit Manifest" in the Movement Type Code field of the ACI/eManifest cargo transmission, the same movement type used for other in-transit movements, instead of transmitting the cargo as an import with "in-transit Canadian origin goods" in the special instructions field.
Global Affairs Canada states in a message to industry that the 2026-2027 tariff rate quotas for wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by Items 161 to 191 of the Import Control List become accessible on August 1, 2026, administered on a first-come, first-served basis. The annual levels applying from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027 are 226,883 tonnes of wheat, 399,000 tonnes of barley, 123,557 tonnes (grain equivalent) of wheat products and 19,131 tonnes (grain equivalent) of barley products.
Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers Serial No. 1164 sets out the policies and practices for administering Canada's tariff rate quota for imports of beef and veal under the CPTPP, covering fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal under headings 02.01 and 02.02, and remains in effect until further notice. The notice states that over-access tariffs on CPTPP-originating beef and veal were fully eliminated on January 1, 2023, and that such goods meeting CPTPP rules of origin are now duty-free.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review (RR-2026-004) of its orders made on August 6, 2021, in expiry review RR-2020-003, to determine whether expiry of the orders is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of refined sugar originating in or exported from the United States, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, or subsidizing of those goods originating in or exported from the European Union, and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found in inquiry NQ-2025-008 that the dumping and subsidizing of thermoformed molded fibre tableware originating in or exported from China have caused injury to the domestic industry, and anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainant was CKF Inc. of Hantsport, Nova Scotia. The Tribunal will issue the reasons for its findings on July 13, 2026.
Why it matters: Importers of thermoformed molded fibre tableware from China face collection of anti-dumping and countervailing duties by the Canada Border Services Agency following the CITT's injury finding in NQ-2025-008.
The Canada Border Services Agency has laid multiple charges against two individuals after seizing eight firearms, including four prohibited firearms, 13 magazines, including seven prohibited over-capacity magazines, 1,500 rounds of ammunition and personal amounts of suspected narcotics at the Lansdowne (Thousand Islands Bridge) port of entry on May 23, 2026. Daniel Sargent (59) of Virginia and Danette Garrelts (56) of California were each charged under the Customs Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Cannabis Act and the Criminal Code, including counts of smuggling, failing to report goods and unauthorized importation of a firearm.
The RCMP's Federal Policing – Eastern Region charged 38-year-old Lee Ballett of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador on June 24, 2026, after CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario intercepted a package from an international shipper containing a device prohibited under the Criminal Code. The charges include unauthorized importing or exporting, two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, five counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and keeping, acquiring or disposing of illegally imported goods and smuggling into Canada under the Customs Act.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why it matters: Importers of certain steel racks from China face continued CBSA dumping and subsidizing investigations, with preliminary determinations due by July 17, 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why it matters: Importers of certain unarmoured building cables from China will see CBSA's preliminary dumping and subsidizing determinations by June 12, 2026, which will set any provisional duties.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Why it matters: Importers of steel racks from China face SIMA investigations that could lead to preliminary determinations by July 20, 2026, with the CITT's injury decision due by June 19, 2026.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.