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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has today initiated an administrative review to determine normal values and export prices applicable to certain mattresses originating in or exported from China and exported by the following exporters: Dongguan Sinohome Limited Dormeo North America, LLC…

President Donald Trump began levying higher import taxes on dozens of countries Thursday, as the economic fallout of his months-long tariff threats has begun to create headwinds for the U.S. economy. Just after midnight, goods from more than 60 countries and the European Union became subject to…

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has updated their Steel page found here Tariff rate quota (TRQ) utilization data is now published by non-FTA countries and FTA countries, as seen here: View utilization data for steel tariff rate quotas (TRQs) which were established on June 27, 2025, for non-free trade…

The WTO has published their 2025 Annual Report " providing a comprehensive account of the organization’s activities in 2024 and the early part of 2025. The Report looks back at recent key events, such as the 13th Ministerial Conference in February 2024, and describes the WTO's work in addressing the…

Global Affairs Canada (GAC) has advised the Canada Border Services Agency that a new General Import Permit (GIP) will be created within the Single Window, Integrated Import Declaration (IID), release service option 911. GIP 83 will be collected on the IID for the processing of shipments that contain…

On July 23, 2025, during a secondary inspection, CBSA officers at the Blue Water Bridge port of entry found 197kg of suspected cocaine in the trailer of a commercial truck, with an estimated street value of almost $25million. An Ontario resident has been charged with Importation of Cocaine, and…

The CSCB is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the 2025-2026 Certified Customs Specialist (CCS) course. This interactive online course emphasizes the four major customs processes in Canada: reporting, release, accounting, and payment of duties and taxes. Available in either…

On August 5, 2025, we published Trade News article Tribunal Initiates Expiry Review—Hot‑rolled Carbon Steel Plate and High‑strength Low‑alloy Steel Plate from Ukraine. Today, August 6, the the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has initiated an expiry review investigation to determine whether the…

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in Ottawa has asked the CSCB to invite our members, students and Preferred Business Clients to attend a webinar on the Enforce and Protect Act (EAPA). https://www.cbp.gov/trade/eapa Attendees will hear from CBP’s trade experts on the process of filing an…

Today, the U.S. White House signed an Executive Order imposing an additional 25% tariffs against imports from India, raising the total tariffs against India to 50%. The E.O. is scheduled to take effect in 21 days, leaving room for negotiations and potential updates to the Order. President Donald J…

Chapter 06 Chapter 06 was published to modify the description of the following OGD extension: 06.02.10.0016.09 – Dracaena spp. – Unrooted plants Mises à jour ACIA-SARI le 6 août 2025 Chapitre 06 Le chapitre 06 a été publié pour modifier la description du prolongement AMG suivant : 06.02.10.0016.09 –…

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal today initiated an expiry review of its order made on November 10, 2020, in expiry review RR‑2019‑004, to determine if the expiry of the order is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of hot‑rolled carbon steel plate and high‑strength low‑alloy…

Today Prime Minister, Mark Carney announced a series of new measures to help the softwood lumber industry transform to remain competitive. These measures will help unlock the full potential of the industry as we scale up housing and major infrastructure construction and drive long-term economic…

In September 2024, the United States Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA APHIS) introduced a new code (A37 -Canadian Greenhouse Certificate Program) in the APHIS Core Message Set and the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) to specifically declare Export…

Labour experts say another postal service strike is unlikely after unionized Canada Post workers rejected their employer’s latest round of offers in a forced vote and the parties mull their next steps. The Canadian Union of Postal Workers said Friday that the roughly 55,000 members represented by…

On July 18, 2025, Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) officers at Vancouver International Airport intercepted 29 kg of methamphetamine from the luggage of a traveller destined for Hong Kong. Officers discovered the methamphetamine concealed in gift-wrapped packages within two suitcases. The CBSA…

Requirements begin on September 25, 2025. To decrease the risk associated with E. coli O157:H7 in romaine lettuce, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is implementing temporary Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) licence conditions the importation of romaine lettuce originating from the U.S. From…

The Canada Border Services Agency has today extended the preliminary phase of the investigations respecting the alleged injurious dumping of steel strapping originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (China), the Republic of Korea, the Republic of Türkiye and the Socialist…