Trade News
CUSMA Review: US-Mexico Auto Talks Open as Washington Demands Higher US Content (Jun 1, 2026)
The CUSMA review has moved into a more consequential phase. The first formal bilateral negotiating round between the United States and Mexico concluded on May 29, 2026, with Canada not yet at the table. At the centre of those talks… READ MORE
Late-May Trade Filing Updates: Revised MFN Rules of Origin and New Aluminum Smelt-and-Cast Reporting (May 29, 2026)
Two late-May regulatory and filing updates affect how Canadian importers document origin and report aluminum shipments. Both trace back to public Government of Canada sources, with the aluminum change relayed through a Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) member bulletin.… READ MORE
Tariff Refunds Now Underway as Trade Court Presses Customs on Compliance (May 28, 2026)
As of late May 2026, refunds of the tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are actively flowing — even as the courts press U.S. Customs to account for how, and when, the full amount will be… READ MORE
CUSMA Review Run-Up: USTR Signals Continued Tariffs as Senate Democrats Press Demands (May 27, 2026)
With the July 1 CUSMA review deadline approaching, the early signals out of Washington point to continued tariff exposure for goods moving across the North American market. US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer has indicated the United States plans to keep… READ MORE
CBSA Advances Valuation for Duty Reform: “Last Sale” Approach Heads Back to Consultation (May 22, 2026)
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is moving ahead with one of the more consequential changes facing Canadian importers: a reform of the Valuation for Duty (VFD) Regulations. On May 22, 2026, CBSA signalled that it is gathering real-world examples… READ MORE
Canada Steel Surtax Repeal Watch: 50% Surtax Scheduled to Sunset June 27, 2026 (May 20, 2026)
One of the more significant cost factors on certain Canadian steel imports over the past year is now approaching a scheduled end date. The Order Imposing a Surtax on the Importation of Certain Steel Goods is on track to be… READ MORE
Storage Fee Updates and a New Duty-Recovery Path: Two CBSA Developments for Importers (May 15, 2026)
Two developments now moving through CBSA and Finance Canada touch the economics of how imported goods are stored and how duties can be recovered. Relayed in part through Canadian Society of Customs Brokers (CSCB) member bulletins, both trace back to… READ MORE
U.S. Offers Canadian Metal Producers a Tariff Cut – With Strings Attached (May 12, 2026)
The U.S. Commerce Department has opened a path for Canadian and Mexican metal producers to cut the current 50% Section 232 tariff on steel and aluminum in half, to 25%. But the relief is far from automatic: it is tied… READ MORE
Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Tariffs: CBP Opens CAPE Portal for Importer Refunds (Apr 21, 2026)
The United States Supreme Court has struck down the sweeping global tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), finding that the statute did not authorize duties of that scope. For Canadian and U.S. businesses that paid these… READ MORE
Federal Tariff Response: Steel SME Support and Temporary Fuel Excise Tax Suspension (Apr 16, 2026)
The federal government has rolled out two measures in April 2026 aimed at easing the pressure of ongoing U.S. tariffs on Canadian industry and consumers: targeted financial assistance for steel-sector SMEs, and a temporary suspension of the federal excise tax… READ MORE
Trade Remedy Update: Chinese Plywood Investigation, OCTG5 Final Determination, Whole Potatoes Review (Apr 16, 2026)
April has brought a wave of trade remedy activity affecting Canadian importers across several sectors. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) have initiated new investigations, finalized one major determination, and launched an expiry review… READ MORE
Customs Notices Roundup: US Motor Vehicle Surtax Remission and Updated China Remission Order (Apr 16, 2026)
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released two significant customs notice updates in April 2026 affecting importers managing exposure to the Canadian surtaxes on U.S. and Chinese goods. Both updates are now in force and importers should review eligibility… READ MORE
Economic Impact of Tariffs on Canadian Jurisdictions: Bank of Canada Warning, Ontario Budget, and Border City Effects (Mar 31, 2026)
Economic Impact of Tariffs on Canadian Jurisdictions: Bank of Canada Warning, Ontario Budget, and Border City Effects Recent weeks have brought sharper focus on the economic consequences of ongoing U.S.-Canada trade tensions. From the Bank of Canada's recession scenarios to… READ MORE
Status of Ongoing Trade Talks: CUSMA Review, India FTA, and Mexico Trilateral Commitment (Mar 31, 2026)
Status of Ongoing Trade Talks: CUSMA Review, India FTA, and Mexico Trilateral Commitment As the July 2026 deadline for the CUSMA (USMCA) joint review approaches, Canada's Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc has provided updates on the status of North American trade… READ MORE
Trade Remedy Updates: Steel, Oil Country Tubular Goods, Truck Bodies, and Vegetable Safeguard Inquiry (Mar 31, 2026)
Trade Remedy Updates: Steel, Oil Country Tubular Goods, Truck Bodies, and Vegetable Safeguard Inquiry Several trade remedy actions have advanced in recent weeks, covering steel products, oil country tubular goods, truck bodies from China, and a new safeguard inquiry on… READ MORE
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