Canada: COM reporting for steel imports under GIPs 80 and 81
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) states that, as of November 5, 2024, importers relying on GIP Number 80 – Carbon Steel and GIP Number 81 – Specialty Steel Products must provide country of melt and pour (COM) information in the form and manner determined by CBSA when completing customs declarations through the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration. CBSA describes the requirement as a term and condition of using the GIPs. CBSA notes that the conditional COM rules are not expected to be implemented in the SW IID on November 5. The reports do not state a rate, an end date, or a further compliance deadline.
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- CBSA · Customs NoticesTop PickCBSA requires country of melt and pour information for steel imports under GIPs 80 and 81
CBSA states that, as of November 5, 2024, importers using GIP Number 80 – Carbon Steel and GIP Number 81 – Specialty Steel Products must provide country of melt and pour (COM) information in the form and manner determined by CBSA when completing customs declarations through the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration. The requirement is a term and condition of using the GIPs, and CBSA notes the conditional COM rules are not expected to be implemented in the SW IID on November 5, though the COM field has been available on an optional basis since February 2024.