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CBSA clarifies application of CUSMA to September 1 U.S. Surtax changes

A CSCB member sought clarification from the CBSA about the apparent disconnect between the amending order for the U.S. surtax (2025-1) and statements made by Prime Minister Carney. On August 22, 2025, Prime Minister Carney announced that “the Canadian government will now match the United States by…

TCC25-0113 Delays in Processing EDI and eManifest Portal Messages

TCC25-0113 Delays in Processing EDI and eManifest Portal Messages Start Date / Time End Date / Time Clients Affected 2025-09-02 01:45PM (ET) Initial investigation underway All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Description The CBSA is receiving and…

Tariffs Cause 'Unprecedented' Disruption to Global Trade Rules, WTO Chief Says

The share of global trade done on WTO terms has fallen to 72% and could fall further, amid the biggest disruption to the international trading system in the past 80 years, the Director-General of the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday. Since U.S. President Donald Trump started imposing higher…

Minister Sidhu strengthens trade ties in visit to Brazil and Colombia

August 31, 2025 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Maninder Sidhu, Minister of International Trade, met with government and business leaders in Brazil and Colombia to expand trade and investment. The 6-day visit is part of Canada’s efforts to help diversify Canada’s…
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More details on the September 1 changes to Canada’s surtax regime

Over the weekend, the CSCB received some additional clarification about the application of amendments to Canada’s surtax on US goods, which we are sharing to ensure member awareness: Applicability: The complete list of US goods to which surtaxes are applicable is available here: Complete list of U.S…

Most Trump tariffs are not legal, U.S. appeals court rules

A divided U.S. appeals court ruled on Friday that most of Donald Trump’s tariffs are illegal, undercutting the Republican president’s use of the levies as a key international economic policy tool. The court allowed the tariffs to remain in place through Oct. 14 to give the Trump administration a…

CFIA-AIRS Updates September 2 2025

A) Chapter 01 Chapter 01 was published to: i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA – veterinary inspection” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS code originating from Argentina, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Uruguay: 01.06.19.2073.01 – Hedgehogs. ii) change the release…

FINAL VERSIONS: Customs Notices 25-10, 25-11, 25-15

The FINAL versions of the customs notices have now be posted on the CBSA website: Customs Notice 25-10: United States Surtax Order (2025-1) Customs Notice 25-11: United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025) ⁠Customs Notice 25-15 : United States Surtax Remission Order (Motor Vehicles 2025)
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DRAFT Customs Notices 25-10, 25-11, 25-17

Members, the CBSA has provided DRAFTS of Customs Notices 25-10, 25-11, 25-17 to allow members to get ahead on programming and internal process revisions. You may access the drafts here . The FINAL versions will be posted on the CBSA website shortly, at: Customs Notice 25-10: United States Surtax…

Customs Notice 25-19: United States Surtax Remission Order (2025)

Updated: August 29, 2025 1. The purpose of this Customs Notice is to advise of the amendments to the United States Surtax Remission Order (2025) ("Order") which is intended to minimize the negative effects of the surtaxes on Canadian companies and entities by providing relief for goods that are used…

Helping Atlantic Canadian businesses tackle trade challenges

August 29, 2025 – Moncton, NB ∙ Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) The Government of Canada is focused on protecting Canadian workers, reinforcing the competitiveness of Canadian businesses and building one strong Canadian economy. Today, the Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice and…

AIRS Verification Service (AVS): Updating security certificates

AIRS Verification Service (AVS) – Updating security certificates The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) will be updating the security certificates used by the AIRS Verification Service (AVS) on Wednesday, September 3, 2025, between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. (ET). This change is a result of…

End of US de minimis impacts Canadian artists and other creatives

As the US implements President Trump’s Executive Order to remove the de minimis duty-free treatment on parcels valued less than $800, many Canadian artists, writers, and other creators are feeling the impact. Mark Gagné, an illustrator from Sudbury, Ont., is stopping all shipments to the US because…
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Updated: CSCB’s Surtax Q&As

Members, we have been reaching out the CBSA with your surtax related questions and updating our U.S. Tariffs and Retaliatory Tariffs Q&As page with their replies. Please click here to see the full list of Q&As.