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Oct 2Fri
  1. Finance Canada · News (Canada.ca)8

    Finance Canada minister meets provincial counterparts on U.S. trade response and counter-tariffs

    Canada's Department of Finance said Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne met virtually with provincial and territorial finance ministers to discuss Canada's response to ongoing U.S. trade measures, including Canadian counter-tariffs, implementation of the remission framework, and supports for affected workers and businesses. The minister highlighted a recently announced $7.5 billion package of new and enhanced measures to protect workers and businesses facing trade-related pressures. Ministers also discussed internal trade barriers, mutual recognition, regulatory cooperation and increasing the use of Canadian steel in major projects. The release states no new measure, rate or effective date.

Sep 10Thu
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices80

    CBSA amends United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) for goods used in Canadian manufacturing, health care and security

    The Canada Border Services Agency advises that the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) has been amended to grant relief of surtaxes paid or payable under the United States Surtax Order (2025-1), the United States Surtax Order (2026), the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) and the United States Surtax Order (Motor Vehicles 2025) for eligible goods, including goods imported for use in Canadian manufacturing, processing and food and beverage packaging, and for public health, health care, public safety and national security uses.

    Why it matters: Importers claiming relief under the amended Order must file with the CBSA within two years of importation, meet the applicable importation deadline and hold documents substantiating the goods' eligible use.

Apr 7Tue
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices82

    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.

Nov 26Wed
  1. CBSA · Customs Notices22

    CBSA sets out how to claim FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 remission order benefits

    The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 25-30 that the FIFA Men's World Cup 2026 Remission Order relieves customs duties, surtaxes, excise taxes and GST/HST on goods imported for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, with goods imported between July 1, 2025 and July 19, 2026 eligible and claims due to the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness within two years of accounting under section 32 of the Customs Act. Alcoholic beverages, tobacco products and vaping products are excluded from remission.