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Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2026-01-26 N/A All users of the CARM Client Portal (CCP) Description In order to support the transition to the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, the CBSA had put in place CARM transition measures for late payment interest as per…

In order to support the transition to the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, the CBSA had put in place CARM transition measures for late payment interest as per Customs notice 25-02. Starting January 2026, late payment penalty and late payment interest will no longer be waived and…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn25-02-eng.html Ottawa, January 23, 2025 Updated: January 26, 2026 1. In order to further support the transition to the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, between October 21, 2024 and January 30, 2026, the Canada Border Services…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn26-02-eng.html Ottawa, January 26, 2026 1. The purpose of this Customs Notice is to provide information on how to make a claim under the Surtax on Imports of Certain Steel Goods Remission Order, 2025 (the Order), which is intended to minimize the…

Please be advised that the information for importers to understand feed controls to prevent African swine fever has been updated: The addition of the reference to the Order for: ‘Order Amending the Order Imposing Conditions in Relation to Secondary Control Zones in Respect of African Swine Fever –…

On January 26 of each year, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) marks International Customs Day alongside the World Customs Organization (WCO) and customs administrations across the world. This year’s theme, “Customs Protecting Society Through Vigilance and Commitment,” aligns with the CBSA’s…

Today, on January 26th, we join customs professionals around the world in celebrating International Customs Day. This year's theme, "Customs protecting society through vigilance and commitment," reminds us of the critical role customs administrations play in safeguarding our communities and…

January 24, 2026 https://gazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2026/2026-01-24/html/commis-eng.html#cs6 Commissions Canada Border Services Agency Special Import Measures Act Truck bodies — Decision Inquiry NQ-2025-005 — Notice of findings Steel strapping Preliminary injury inquiry PI-2025-008 — Notice of…

Following successful negotiations with Vietnam, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is pleased to announce that a new health certificate has been finalized for the export of eviscerated finfish fillets and steaks prepared and packaged for retail trade for human consumption to Vietnam: Aquatic…

Please be advised that China has resumed import of Canadian beef from eligible Canadian meat establishments registered in the China Import Food Enterprise Registration (CIFER) system. The products must comply with all applicable existing Chinese import requirements outlined in the Meat Export…

Concerning the initiation of the investigations into the alleged dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. Decisions Ottawa, January 23, 2026 Pursuant to subsection 31(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-17-39-eng.html ISSN 2369-2391 Ottawa, January 22, 2026 This document is also available in PDF (73 KB) Plain language summary Target audience: Importers of commercial goods Key content: This memorandum outlines and explains the tariff…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-15-20-eng.html ISSN 2369-2391 Ottawa, January 22, 2026 This document is also available in PDF (83 KB) Plain language summary Target Audience: Importers that import vehicles that are 25 years or older. Key content: The interpretation of tariff…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-55-eng.html ISSN 2369-2391 Ottawa, January 22, 2026 This document is also available in PDF (309 KB) Plain language summary Target audience: Importers of commercial goods Key content: How to distinguish the differences in products of five…

https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d10/d10-14-27-eng.html ISSN 2369-2391 Ottawa, January 22, 2026 This document is also available in PDF (131 KB) Plain language summary Target audience: Importers of commercial goods Key content: Classification policy for tractors with front mount mowers…

The World Customs Organization HS 2028 amendments have now been accepted, comprising of 299 sets of changes, resulting in a nomenclature of 1,229 headings and 5,852 subheadings. Compared with the HS 2022 edition, six new headings and 428 new subheadings have been created, while five headings and 172…

We’re thrilled to announce the release of the third edition of Introduction to Customs Administration and Procedures , the essential textbook used in colleges and educational institutions across Canada. Developed by the Canadian Society of Customs Brokers, this comprehensive and practice‑focused…

Concerning the final determinations with respect to the dumping and subsidizing of cast iron soil pipe originating in or exported from China. Decision Ottawa, January 22, 2026 On January 7, 2026, pursuant to subsection 41(1)(b) of the Special Import Measures Act, the Canada Border Services Agency…