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Canada’s New Counter-Tariffs Are Here: A Plain-Language Guide to the United States Surtax Order (2026)

If you import anything from the United States, September 8 changed your costs, and not in a small way. At 12:01 a.m. that morning, Canada’s new counter-tariffs came into force under the United States Surtax Order (2026). This is not a tweak to the steel and...

Canada’s Surtax on U.S. Steel and Aluminum Doubles to 50%: What Changed on September 8 and What Importers Should Do Now

Since March 13, 2025, steel and aluminum goods originating in the United States have carried a 25% surtax on entry into Canada under the United States Surtax Order (Steel and Aluminum 2025), Canada’s response to the U.S. Section 232 tariffs on Canadian steel and...

CARM Part 2: Client Portal Onboarding Guide

(This is part 2 of our discussion of the CBSA's new CARM program. To see previous entries in the series, start here.) Every company that imports to Canada will eventually have to register to participate in CARM. For this reason, it's to your benefit to register early...

Customs Single Window and CFIA Update: A New Name, the IID 5.01 Timeline, Ant Import Rules, an ASF Zone Addition, Fish Oil Permits and a New AIRS Registration Type

CBSA Operational Update: Courier Air Carrier Exemption, UK CPTPP Tariff Files, a New Importing Guide, Permit Reminders, and CFIA Notices

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Canada’s New Counter-Tariffs Are Here: A Plain-Language Guide to the United States Surtax Order (2026)

Canada’s Surtax on U.S. Steel and Aluminum Doubles to 50%: What Changed on September 8 and What Importers Should Do Now

CARM Part 2: Client Portal Onboarding Guide