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.