CBSA clarifies TRQ import permit process for goods entered into customs bonded warehouses

CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-20 that goods subject to tariff rate quotas entered into a customs bonded warehouse must have a valid shipment-specific import permit issued by Global Affairs Canada to be accounted for at the "within access" rate of duty, and that the permit's validity period must cover the date the goods exit the warehouse. The notice says this is a clarification of existing application, not a change in policy, and applies to all goods subject to TRQs.

CBSA announces closure of East Farnham, Quebec highway sufferance warehouse

CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-18 that, effective August 10, 2026, the company at 100, Leon Paul, East Farnham, Quebec surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse license, and CBSA has decided not to advertise for a new highway sufferance warehouse at this port. As a result, effective August 10, 2026, all bonded highway carriers transporting commercial freight for clearance at the East Farnham, Quebec port of entry must declare at another highway sufferance warehouse. Questions go to Superintendent Michel Dubois at the Stanstead office.

CBSA announces closure of St-Cesaire, Quebec highway sufferance warehouse

CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-19 that, effective August 10, 2026, the company at 2500, chemin St-François, St-Cesaire, Quebec surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse licence, and CBSA has decided not to advertise for a new highway sufferance warehouse at this port. As a result, effective August 10, 2026, all bonded highway carriers transporting commercial freight for clearance at the St-Cesaire, Quebec port of entry must declare at another highway sufferance warehouse.

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in wheat gluten dumping case from Italy, Poland and the UK

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined on August 18, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-003, that there is a reasonable indication that dumping of wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom has caused injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of a dumping investigation under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigation and issue a preliminary determination by September 17, 2026.

CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into paperboard cups and containers from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-004) into a complaint by Great Pacific Enterprises Limited Partnership (Genpak) of Mississauga, Ontario, that it has suffered injury from the dumping and subsidizing of paperboard cups and containers from China, following the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). On October 16, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation, or threaten to cause injury; if so, CBSA will continue its investigations and make preliminary determinations by November 16, 2026.

CITT continues order on oil country tubular goods from China after expiry review RR-2025-005

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal continued its December 10, 2020 order on the dumping and subsidizing of oil country tubular goods from China, following expiry review RR-2025-005, finding that expiry of the order was likely to result in injury. The Canada Border Services Agency will therefore continue to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on these goods. The order was originally made in expiry review RR-2019-005.

CBSA to close Remote Area Border Crossing Program on December 1, 2026, replacing it with telephone reporting

The Canada Border Services Agency states that the Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program will close on December 1, 2026, and that travellers entering Canada through remote areas of northern Ontario or from the Northwest Angle into southern Manitoba must then report to the CBSA at a port of entry or a designated telephone reporting site. Telephone reporting will be introduced in the Northwest Angle Area, Pigeon River through to and including Lake of the Woods, the Canadian shore of Lake Superior, Sault Ste. Marie (upper lock system) and Cockburn Island. Active RABC permits have been extended and remain valid until 11:59 p.m. on November 30, 2026.

Certain Canned Vegetable Goods Surtax Order

CBSA applies 25% provisional safeguard surtax to certain wood cabinets and vanities

CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-17 that, effective July 31, 2026, certain wood cabinets and vanities and their subassemblies imported into Canada for commercial purposes are subject to a 25% surtax on value for duty under the Certain Wood Cabinet and Vanity Goods Surtax Order, for a period of up to 200 days while the CITT conducts a safeguard inquiry.

CITT initiates expiry review of grinding media finding from India

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review (RR-2026-005) of its August 27, 2021 finding in inquiry NQ-2021-001 on certain grinding media from India, to determine whether expiry of the finding is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping or subsidizing and injury to the domestic industry. The Canada Border Services Agency will determine no later than December 31, 2026 whether there is a likelihood of resumed or continued dumping or subsidizing; if positive, the Tribunal will decide no later than June 11, 2027 whether that is likely to result in injury. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

Canada imposes provisional safeguard surtax on certain wood cabinets and vanities

CITT initiates final injury inquiry on certain unarmoured building cables from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-003, into whether the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables originating in or exported from China have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency that preliminary determinations were made on the dumping and subsidizing of the goods. The Tribunal will determine on November 26, 2026 whether the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

CBSA to end Commercial Driver Registration Program on September 1, 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency states that, as of September 1, 2026, it is ending the Commercial Driver Registration Program (CDRP) because of low uptake and because it duplicates the Free and Secure Trade (FAST) program. CDRP applications received on or before September 1, 2026, will continue to be processed, and current membership cards remain valid until their expiry date. Commercial drivers who want to maintain their Trusted Trader benefits are encouraged to apply to FAST.

Finance Canada provides $60 million loan to Arbec Bois d'œuvre through Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility

Canada's Department of Finance announced that the federal government is providing a $60 million loan to Arbec Bois d'œuvre Inc. through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan facility. The funding is intended to help the softwood lumber producer maintain operations, transition to a business model less reliant on the United States, and limit disruption to its workforce. Arbec operates eight plants in Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, Mauricie and Côte-Nord and employs nearly 800 people.

Finance Canada announces $100 million loan to Millar Western Forest Products

Canada's Department of Finance announced on July 27, 2026, a $100 million loan to Millar Western Forest Products Ltd. through the Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facility, which the government says will give the company flexibility to rebuild its log inventory and adapt to market conditions. Millar Western produces hardwood and softwood pulp at three mills in Slave Lake and Whitecourt, Alberta, and Quesnel, British Columbia, and employs more than 420 full-time workers. The department cites ongoing U.S.-China trade disputes and weak market conditions for softwood lumber, pulp and other forest products.

CBSA clarifies rail carrier reporting for in-transit shipments in Customs Notice 26-16

CBSA states in Customs Notice 26-16 that rail carriers reporting domestic in-transit cargo moving between points in Canada through the United States (CAN-US-CAN) must now select "Rail In-transit Manifest" in the Movement Type Code field of the ACI/eManifest cargo transmission, the same movement type used for other in-transit movements, instead of transmitting the cargo as an import with "in-transit Canadian origin goods" in the special instructions field.

Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order

Global Affairs Canada sets 2026-2027 TRQs for wheat, barley and their products

Global Affairs Canada states in a message to industry that the 2026-2027 tariff rate quotas for wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products covered by Items 161 to 191 of the Import Control List become accessible on August 1, 2026, administered on a first-come, first-served basis. The annual levels applying from August 1, 2026 to July 31, 2027 are 226,883 tonnes of wheat, 399,000 tonnes of barley, 123,557 tonnes (grain equivalent) of wheat products and 19,131 tonnes (grain equivalent) of barley products.

Tribunal Continues Finding—Corrosion-resistant Steel Sheet from Türkiye and Vietnam

Tribunal Finds Injury—Truck Bodies from China

Global Affairs Canada sets out CPTPP beef and veal TRQ administration under Notice to Importers Serial No. 1164

Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers Serial No. 1164 sets out the policies and practices for administering Canada's tariff rate quota for imports of beef and veal under the CPTPP, covering fresh, chilled or frozen beef and veal under headings 02.01 and 02.02, and remains in effect until further notice. The notice states that over-access tariffs on CPTPP-originating beef and veal were fully eliminated on January 1, 2023, and that such goods meeting CPTPP rules of origin are now duty-free.

CITT initiates expiry review RR-2026-004 of refined sugar orders from the U.S., Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the U.K. and the EU

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an expiry review (RR-2026-004) of its orders made on August 6, 2021, in expiry review RR-2020-003, to determine whether expiry of the orders is likely to lead to continued or resumed dumping of refined sugar originating in or exported from the United States, Denmark, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, or subsidizing of those goods originating in or exported from the European Union, and is likely to result in injury to the domestic industry.

CITT finds injury in NQ-2025-008 on thermoformed molded fibre tableware from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal found in inquiry NQ-2025-008 that the dumping and subsidizing of thermoformed molded fibre tableware originating in or exported from China have caused injury to the domestic industry, and anti-dumping and countervailing duties will therefore be collected by the Canada Border Services Agency. The complainant was CKF Inc. of Hantsport, Nova Scotia. The Tribunal will issue the reasons for its findings on July 13, 2026.

CBSA lays criminal charges after seizing prohibited firearms at Lansdowne port of entry

The Canada Border Services Agency has laid multiple charges against two individuals after seizing eight firearms, including four prohibited firearms, 13 magazines, including seven prohibited over-capacity magazines, 1,500 rounds of ammunition and personal amounts of suspected narcotics at the Lansdowne (Thousand Islands Bridge) port of entry on May 23, 2026. Daniel Sargent (59) of Virginia and Danette Garrelts (56) of California were each charged under the Customs Act, the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, the Cannabis Act and the Criminal Code, including counts of smuggling, failing to report goods and unauthorized importation of a firearm.

Canada and Uruguay Sign Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement to Strengthen Trade Security

RCMP charges St. John's man after CBSA intercepts prohibited device at Mississauga mail centre

The RCMP's Federal Policing – Eastern Region charged 38-year-old Lee Ballett of St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador on June 24, 2026, after CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario intercepted a package from an international shipper containing a device prohibited under the Criminal Code. The charges include unauthorized importing or exporting, two counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited device, five counts of unauthorized possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a Schedule III substance under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and keeping, acquiring or disposing of illegally imported goods and smuggling into Canada under the Customs Act.

CBSA: GIP 83 aluminum import reporting of smelt and cast countries mandatory October 1, 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 26-15 that, when the Order Amending the General Import Permit No. 83 — Aluminum Products comes into force on October 1, 2026, importers must submit the country of largest smelt (CLS), country of second-largest smelt (C2S) and country of most recent cast (CRC) to the CBSA via the Single Window Initiative Integrated Import Declaration; until then submission is optional. The requirements apply to all aluminum HS codes in Global Affairs Canada's SWI IID Regulated Commodities Data Element Matching Criteria Table, and cover goods containing primary aluminum for CLS and C2S and all goods covered by GIP 83 for CRC.

CITT initiates preliminary injury inquiry into wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a preliminary injury inquiry (PI-2026-003) into a complaint by ADM Agri-Industries Co. of Candiac, Québec, that it has suffered injury from the dumping of wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom, following the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of a dumping investigation under the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA). On August 18, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether there is a reasonable indication that the alleged dumping has caused injury or retardation, or threatens to cause injury; if so, the CBSA will continue its investigation and make a preliminary determination by September 17, 2026.

CBSA issues summer travel tips for entering Canada

The Canada Border Services Agency on June 22, 2026 reminded travellers to plan ahead when crossing into Canada this summer, listing tips that include having travel documents ready, using Advance Declaration up to 72 hours before arrival at participating airports, checking border wait times and port-of-entry hours, and declaring all goods. The CBSA said construction at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry may cause higher than normal wait times and suggested alternative ports.

CBSA initiates SIMA dumping investigation into wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom

The CBSA announced on June 19, 2026 that it is initiating an investigation into whether wheat gluten from producers operating in or exporting from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom is being sold at unfair prices in Canada, following a complaint filed by ADM Agri-Industries Co. supported by Permolex Ltd. The CITT will begin a preliminary inquiry into injury and issue a decision by August 18, 2026, while the CBSA will make a preliminary dumping decision by September 17, 2026. A statement of reasons with additional details will be available on the CBSA's website within 15 days of the launch.

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in steel racks from China dumping and subsidy case

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined on June 18, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-002, that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel racks from China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by July 17, 2026.

Global Affairs Canada replaces steel goods import notice, adjusts TRQ volumes from June 28, 2026

Global Affairs Canada's Notice to Importers Serial No. 1163, effective June 13, 2026, replaces Serial No. 1160 and sets out the policies and procedures for administering the tariff-rate quotas on certain steel goods in item 82 of the Import Control List, above which a 50% surtax applies. The Third Amending Surtax Order, effective June 28, 2026, adjusts TRQ volumes for the Hot-Rolled Sheet, Cold-Rolled Sheet, Hot-Rolled Bar, Structural Steel and Stainless Steel Billets and Blooms classes from non-FTA partners and the Hot-Rolled Sheet, Steel Plate and Cold-Rolled Sheet classes from non-CUSMA FTA partners, and reassigns certain tariff classification numbers from the Hot-Rolled Sheet to the Cold-Rolled Sheet class.

Extension of Operational Measures to Support Expedited Release of Commercial Goods in the Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in plywood from China, CBSA preliminary determinations due July 9

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-001 that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of decorative and other non-structural plywood from China have caused injury or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by July 9, 2026.

Tribunal Continues Order—Concrete Reinforcing Bar from China, Korea and Türkiye

Alberta launches Canada's first solar panel recycling program with C$14 eco-fee from October 1, 2026

Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) states that Alberta will launch Canada's first formal solar recycling program on October 1, 2026, with a $14 environmental fee applying to crystalline silicon (monocrystalline, polycrystalline, perovskite-silicon tandem), thin-film (cadmium telluride, CIGS, amorphous silicon) and gallium arsenide panels of 1 square metre or larger used in residential, commercial, industrial and utility installations. Supplier registration opens June 1, 2026, with registration webinars on June 25, 2026, and environmental fee reporting, remittance and collection of end-of-life panels begin at program launch. Businesses already contacted by ARMA have an ARMA Connect account and should not create a new one.

CITT initiates final injury inquiry NQ-2026-002 on forged grinding media from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated a final injury inquiry, NQ-2026-002, into whether the dumping and subsidizing of forged grinding media originating in or exported from China have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury. The inquiry follows a notice from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that preliminary determinations were made on the dumping and subsidizing of the goods. The Tribunal will determine on September 22, 2026 whether the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation or threaten to cause injury to the domestic industry. Interested persons, associations or governments may participate by filing Form I—Notice of Participation.

CBSA reminds boaters in Northwest Ontario of reporting requirements as RABC permits end September 13, 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency reminds private boaters entering Canada by boat in Northwest Ontario that they must report to the CBSA, either at a telephone reporting site by calling the Telephone Reporting Centre at 1-888-226-7277 or in person at the Sand Point Lake port of entry during business hours. Active Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program members may continue using their permit until 11:59 pm on September 13, 2026; after that date, former RABC Program members must report at a designated telephone reporting site or port of entry. Additional telephone reporting sites will be announced for areas formerly covered by the RABC Program.

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in unarmoured building cables from China

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal determined on May 15, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2025-010, that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of certain unarmoured building cables from China have caused injury to the domestic industry. The inquiry followed the Canada Border Services Agency's initiation of dumping and subsidizing investigations under the Special Import Measures Act. CBSA will continue its investigations and issue preliminary determinations by June 12, 2026.

CBSA issues Victoria Day travel tips for travellers entering Canada

The Canada Border Services Agency on May 12, 2026 reminded travellers to plan ahead for the Victoria Day long weekend, advising them to have travel documents ready, use Advance Declaration at participating airports up to 72 hours before arrival, and check border wait times. The CBSA said the Monday of holiday long weekends tends to be the busiest and that construction at the Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle port of entry may cause higher than normal wait times. Travellers must declare all goods, report to the CBSA without delay when entering by boat, and review current restrictions on poultry and birds from the United States before bringing these products across the border.