CBSA and RCMP charge four in cross-border tobacco smuggling investigation

The Canada Border Services Agency and the RCMP's Transnational Serious and Organized Crime team in Saskatchewan charged four individuals on September 21, 2026, with offences under the Criminal Code, the Excise Act and the Customs Act following a joint investigation into a rail-based smuggling operation. The accused are alleged to have transported nearly 116,000 kg of tobacco into Canada from the United States, and interprovincially, between October 2020 and April 2024. Johnny Gamboa, Harminder Grewal, Rinnamoon Haddad and Avikesh Sharma are scheduled to appear at the Toronto Provincial Court on October 29, 2026.

CBSA makes final dumping and subsidy determinations on unarmoured building cables from China

CBSA states that on October 27, 2026, under paragraph 41(1)(b) of SIMA, it made a final determination of dumping and a final determination of subsidizing for unarmoured building cables originating in or exported from China, and under paragraph 41(1)(a) terminated the subsidy investigation for goods exported by Tianjin Feiya Fengda Wire & Cable Technology Co., Ltd. because the subsidy amount was insignificant (less than 1%). The subject goods are usually imported under tariff classification numbers 8544.49.00.19 and 8544.49.00.90, and may also be imported under 7408.11.10.00, 7408.19.00.10, 7605.29.00.00 and 7614.90.00.00, in particular as conductors to be further processed into UBC.

Trump proclamation adjusts Section 338 50% tariffs on Canada imports, effective October 30

A proclamation President Donald Trump signed Friday changes the list of Canada goods covered by the 50% Section 338 tariffs, effective October 30: plywood, certain industrial machinery, and select packaging and paper materials come off the list, while cocoa powder, carpets and air conditioners are added. Trump invoked Section 338 of the Trade Act of 1930 in August after negotiations with Canada broke down, and the proclamation says senior executive branch officials advised that the change would still offset the alleged discrimination while serving the public interest.

Trump proclamation modifies scope of 50% Section 338 duties on certain Canadian motor vehicle products

President Trump issued a proclamation modifying the scope of the 50% additional ad valorem duties imposed under Proclamation 11048, as amended, on certain products of Canada: products listed in Annex I, Part A are no longer subject to the duty, and products listed in Annex I, Part B become subject to it, effective for goods entered for consumption or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption on or after 12:01 a.m. eastern time on October 30, 2026. The duties apply in addition to duties imposed under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and the HTSUS is modified as provided in Annex II on the same effective date.

Gellert Global Group challenges Trump's 50% Canada tariffs at the CIT

Gellert Global Group filed suit at the U.S. Court of International Trade on October 20, 2026, asking the court to strike down the 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods imposed under Section 338 of the Trade Act of 1930, block their collection and order refunds. The suit alleges Trump did not adequately identify Canadian policies justifying Section 338, that Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 supersedes it, and that tariffs were placed on products not tied to alleged discrimination and later expanded without the mandatory 30-day waiting period.

ARMA opens consultation on proposed 2027 EPR oversight fees for Alberta producers

The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) has opened its 2027 EPR Oversight Fee Consultation, inviting producers to review proposed oversight fees and the oversight fee methodology and to submit feedback, including at a scheduled webinar. ARMA states that the consultation presentation, the 2027 EPR Oversight Fee Calculator and the webinar recording are coming soon, and that the Fee Setting Policy and current oversight fee FAQs are available. The notice does not state the proposed fee amounts or the consultation deadline.

Commerce issues final results of countervailing duty administrative review on softwood lumber from Canada

Commerce's International Trade Administration issued the final results of its countervailing duty administrative review of certain softwood lumber products from Canada for 2024. The notice does not state the revised cash deposit rates or an effective date for the results.

Commerce issues final results of antidumping duty administrative review on certain softwood lumber products from Canada

Commerce's International Trade Administration published the final results of its antidumping duty administrative review of certain softwood lumber products from Canada for 2024, together with a partial rescission of the review and a final determination of no shipments. The notice does not state the cash deposit rates or the effective date in the available text.

CITT finds reasonable indication of injury in paperboard cups and containers from China

Canada's International Trade Tribunal determined on October 16, 2026, in preliminary injury inquiry PI-2026-004, that there is a reasonable indication that the dumping and subsidizing of paperboard cups and containers from the People's Republic of 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 November 16, 2026.

CBSA charges Yarmouth, NS man with smuggling and firearm-related offences

The Canada Border Services Agency laid 16 charges against Ian Pierre Surette, 25, of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, after CBSA officers at the International Mail Processing Centre in Mississauga, Ontario intercepted a prohibited firearm suppressor destined for his residence. The charges, laid July 23, 2026 by the CBSA's Criminal Investigations Section, include one count of smuggling under Customs Act S. 159(1) and Criminal Code counts including importation of a prohibited device under S. 103(1)(a) and S. 104(1)(a). Surette is scheduled to appear in Yarmouth Provincial Court on October 26, 2026.

ARMA releases first EPR annual report on Alberta's producer-funded recycling system

The Alberta Recycling Management Authority (ARMA) released its 2025 Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) Annual Report, covering the first transitional year of Alberta's EPR framework following the April 1, 2025 launch of Phase I of the Single-Use Products, Packaging and Paper Products (PPP) and Hazardous and Special Products (HSP) programs. At launch, 217 communities representing approximately 94% of Alberta's population received EPR-funded services, with more than 5,300 producers and suppliers participating in ARMA-administered EPR.

USITC issues determinations on linear hydraulic cylinders from Canada, China, India, Mexico and South Korea

The USITC issued determinations in its investigations of linear hydraulic cylinders from Canada, China, India, Mexico and South Korea. The determinations cover all five countries named in the notice. The notice does not state the product scope, the HTS codes, the vote or the effective date.

CBSA arrests and charges Brampton man in firearm smuggling investigation

The Canada Border Services Agency arrested and charged Nasser Gholami, 47, of Brampton, Ontario, with multiple firearm-related offences after its Ontario Firearms Smuggling Enforcement Team investigated a parcel from the United States intercepted at the CBSA's Mississauga commercial operations facility on July 23, 2026, in which officers seized two complete firearms suppressors. A September 24, 2026 search warrant at Gholami's Brampton residence led to the seizure of three non-restricted firearms, one prohibited suppressor attached to one of the firearms, digital devices and ammunition. The charges include one count of smuggling prohibited devices (suppressors) under s.

CITT continues dumping order on oil country tubular goods from seven countries, rescinds Ukraine order

Canada's CITT continued, in expiry review RR-2025-006, its December 30, 2020 order from expiry review RR-2019-006 on dumped oil country tubular goods from Chinese Taipei, India, Indonesia, South Korea, Thailand, Türkiye and Vietnam, except goods exported from South Korea by Hyundai Steel Company and from Türkiye by Borusan Mannesmann Boru Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., and rescinded its order on such goods from Ukraine. The Tribunal found expiry was likely to result in injury for the seven countries and not likely to result in injury for Ukraine. CBSA will therefore continue anti-dumping duties on the seven countries and cease imposing them on Ukraine.

CBSA extends administrative review of carbon and alloy steel line pipe from South Korea

The Canada Border Services Agency has extended the conclusion of the administrative review of carbon and alloy steel line pipe originating in or exported from South Korea by Husteel Co., Ltd., Soon Hong Trading Co., Ltd. and Hyundai Steel Pipe Co., Ltd. A revised schedule for the review is now available. The notice does not state the new conclusion date.

Global Affairs Canada marks anniversary of UN snapback of Iran restrictions with PSI joint statement

Global Affairs Canada published a joint statement marking one year since six UN Security Council resolutions — 1696 (2006), 1737 (2006), 1747 (2007), 1803 (2008), 1835 (2008) and 1929 (2010) — returned into force on September 27, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. EDT through the snapback process initiated by France, Germany and the United Kingdom over Iran's non-performance under the JCPOA.

CBSA determines expiry of rebar finding likely to resume dumping from seven countries

CBSA determined on September 17, 2026, under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, that expiry of the CITT finding in Inquiry No. NQ-2020-004 is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping of certain concrete reinforcing bar from Algeria, Egypt, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Singapore and Vietnam. The goods are hot-rolled deformed steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight lengths or coils, in diameters up to and including 56.4 millimeters, excluding plain round bar and fabricated rebar products, and excluding 10 mm (10M) rebar meeting CSA G30 18.09 coated to ASTM A775/A 775M 04a in lengths from 1 foot up to and including 8 feet.

CBSA determines expiry of rebar finding from Oman and Russia likely to resume dumping

CBSA determined on September 17, 2026, under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA, that the expiry of the CITT's July 2, 2021 finding in Inquiry No. NQ-2020-005 on hot-rolled deformed steel concrete reinforcing bar in straight lengths or coils, commonly identified as rebar, originating in or exported from Oman and Russia is likely to result in the continuation or resumption of dumping. The goods are rebar in diameters up to and including 56.4 mm, excluding plain round bar and fabricated rebar products, and excluding 10 mm (10M) rebar meeting CSA G30 18.09 coated to ASTM A775/A 775M 04a in lengths from 1 foot up to and including 8 feet.

CBSA initiates expiry review investigation of small power transformers from Chinese Taipei and South Korea

CBSA states that on October 1, 2026 the CITT initiated, under subsection 76.03(1) of SIMA, an expiry review of its December 24, 2021 finding in inquiry NQ-2021-003 on the dumping of certain small power transformers originating in or exported from the Separate Customs Territory of Taiwan, Penghu, Kinmen and Matsu (Chinese Taipei) and the Republic of Korea (South Korea), and that CBSA today initiated its own expiry review investigation under paragraph 76.03(7)(a) of SIMA. CBSA will make its determination no later than February 26, 2027 and issue a Statement of Reasons by March 12, 2027.

CBSA makes preliminary dumping determination on wheat gluten from Italy, Poland and the UK

The Canada Border Services Agency made a preliminary determination on September 17, 2026, under subsection 38(1) of the Special Import Measures Act, that wheat gluten originating in or exported from Italy, Poland and the United Kingdom is being dumped, and imposed provisional duty on the same date on dumped goods released from that day until the CBSA terminates the investigation or the CITT makes an order or finding.

Finance Canada minister meets provincial counterparts on U.S. trade response and counter-tariffs

Canada's Department of Finance said Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne met virtually with provincial and territorial finance ministers to discuss Canada's response to ongoing U.S. trade measures, including Canadian counter-tariffs, implementation of the remission framework, and supports for affected workers and businesses. The minister highlighted a recently announced $7.5 billion package of new and enhanced measures to protect workers and businesses facing trade-related pressures. Ministers also discussed internal trade barriers, mutual recognition, regulatory cooperation and increasing the use of Canadian steel in major projects. The release states no new measure, rate or effective date.

China Surtax Order (2024) – Steel and Aluminum

CBSA stops accepting exporter BN15 accounts for release and accounting under CARM

CBSA states in Customs Notice 24-37 that, effective October 21, 2024, its commercial processing systems will not accept exporter "RM" program accounts to obtain release of imported goods, and the CARM system will not accept a Commercial Accounting Declaration quoting an exporter BN15. Only BN15s set up with an importer or importer/exporter "RM" account profile can obtain release and account for goods.

CBSA requires country of melt and pour information for steel imports under GIPs 80 and 81

CBSA states that, as of November 5, 2024, importers using GIP Number 80 – Carbon Steel and GIP Number 81 – Specialty Steel Products must provide country of melt and pour (COM) information in the form and manner determined by CBSA when completing customs declarations through the Single Window Integrated Import Declaration. The requirement is a term and condition of using the GIPs, and CBSA notes the conditional COM rules are not expected to be implemented in the SW IID on November 5, though the COM field has been available on an optional basis since February 2024.

CBSA releases January 1, 2025 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff

CBSA states in Customs Notice 24-39 that the January 1, 2025 Departmental Consolidation of the Customs Tariff (T2025) is now available on its website in different format files. The 2025 Tariff reflects scheduled duty rate reductions under individual Free Trade Agreements and the substitution of certain tariff classification pre-ambles and tariff classification numbers in chapters 3, 28, 29, 84 and 85. Changes are marked by a change bar in the PDF version, by the number 1 in the change column of the Access files, and are not marked in the HTML version; concordance tables are also provided.

CBSA prohibits importation of newly reclassified prohibited firearms under updated Classification Regulations

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 24-40 that, following the Government of Canada's March 7, 2025 update to the amendment to the Classification Regulations for firearms, additional firearms and their variants previously classified as non-restricted or restricted are now reclassified as prohibited, and CBSA will immediately begin prohibiting their importation by individuals or businesses unless an exemption is met. This is in addition to the May 2020 and December 2024 regulatory amendments that reclassified certain firearms as prohibited.

Canada's unilateral tariff preference programs for imports from developing countries

Interim Procedures for Consolidated Adjustments of the Value for Duty of Imported Goods by CSA members

Non-Resident Importers: Determining if shipments are deemed Commercial or Casual

CBSA to resume late payment penalties and interest on overdue CARM accounts from January 31, 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 25-02 that, between October 21, 2024 and January 30, 2026, it will not issue late payment penalties or late payment interest as a CARM transition measure. Effective January 31, 2026, all accounts with an overdue balance from the January 2026 statement of account will be subject to late payment penalties, and late payment interest will start accruing on overdue balances and appear on the statement of account issued February 25, 2026. Accounts not paid by the specified due date will be subject to collection measures by the Canada Revenue Agency.

Repeal of the United States Surtax Order (2025)

CBSA seeks new Saskatoon highway sufferance warehouse operator after license surrender

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 25-06 that, effective December 1, 2024, the company at 3030 Cleveland Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7K 8B5 surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse license, and the CBSA is advertising for a new highway sufferance warehouse in the area. The CBSA is inviting applications for a license to operate a public "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse under the authority of the Saskatoon CBSA office, and the successful applicant must meet the Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations and store in-bond goods.

CBSA seeks new highway sufferance warehouse operator in Regina after license surrender

CBSA states in Customs Notice 25-07 that the company at 1720 Ross Avenue E, Regina, Saskatchewan surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse license effective November 1, 2024, and that CBSA is inviting applications for a license to operate a public "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse under the authority of the Regina CBSA office. The successful applicant must provide a facility meeting the Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations and operate it as a public sufferance warehouse to store in-bond goods.

CARM: Overdue Releases/Missing Final Accounting

CBSA: DFO export and possession licences required for American eel elvers from March 1, 2025

CBSA states that, effective March 1, 2025, an export licence and a possession licence are required for American eel elvers (Anguilla rostrata), with no exemptions from the export licence and limited exemptions from the possession licence, such as commercial transporters and airport personnel. Elvers are a restricted good under section 5 of the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations, and shipments for export must be reported electronically to the CBSA, with the licence number, DFO shipment identification number, scientific name, common name and life stage on the export declaration.

United States Surtax Order (2025-1)

CBSA opens Part 1 business profile submissions for Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearance pilot

CBSA states in Customs Notice 25-13 that carriers must submit form BSF786, the Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearance (ASECC) Pilot Program Carrier Pre-Season Business Profile, to Nunavut_Clearance@cbsa-asfc.gc.ca with a copy to the National Targeting Centre prior to April 30; the ASECC season runs from July 1 of the application year to June 30 of the following year. Part 2 voyage packages are due seven days before departure from the foreign port, and consolidated shipments are prohibited from the pilot and must report to a designated C/VESS port.

CBSA seeks new highway sufferance warehouse operator in Saskatoon after license surrender

The Canada Border Services Agency states in Customs Notice 25-14 that, effective December 1, 2024, the company at 3030 Cleveland Ave, Saskatoon, SK S7K 8B5 surrendered its "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse license, and the CBSA is inviting applications for a license to operate a public "BW" type highway sufferance warehouse under the authority of the Saskatoon CBSA office. The successful applicant must provide a facility meeting the Customs Sufferance Warehouses Regulations and operate it as a public sufferance warehouse to store in-bond goods. Applications must be submitted through the CARM portal and received no later than 14 calendar days after the publication date of the notice; Memorandum D4-1-4 applies.

CARM: Late Accounting Penalties – Registration and Delegation of Authority

United States surtax remission order (Motor Vehicles 2025)