The CBSA has released the January 2023 Trade Compliance Verification priorities.
There are currently no verification priorities under Origin, however the CBSA has included a reminder that Belarus and Russia origin goods are assessed at the General Tariff rate of duty, and are not entitled to the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) preferential rates of duty.
Tariff verification priorities are:
Spent fowl - Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 02.07, 16.01 and 16.02
LED lamps - Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 85.39
Furniture for non-domestic purposes - Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 94.01 and 94.03
Batteries - Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 85.06
Footwear ($30 or more per pair) - Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 64.03
Parts of lamps - Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 94.05
Cell phone cases - Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 39.26, 42.02 and 85.17
Pickled vegetables -Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 20.01
Gloves - Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 39.26 and 42.03
Bags -Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 42.02
Other mountings and fittings, suitable for furniture -Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 83.02
Air heaters and hot air distributors- Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 73.22
Flashlights and miners’ safety lamps - Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 85.13
Parts of machines and mechanical appliances - Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 84.79
Bicycle Parts - Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 87.14
Parts for Use with Machinery of Chapter 84 - Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 84.31
Indicator Panels and Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 85.31 and 84.41
Safety Headgear (Round 5) –Harmonized System Number(s): Subheading 6506.10
Disposable and Protective Gloves (Round 5) – Harmonized System Number(s): Subheadings 3926.20 and 4015.19
Valuation priorities are:
Apparel - Harmonized System Number(s): Chapters 61 and 62, with an emphasis on assists
Members who have clients who import any of the goods on this list should be aware so that they can be prepared for when CBSA comes calling. All details are available on the CBSA website.