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The USMCA isn’t going anywhere. For now. Well, kind of. Here’s what you need to know.
By Jill M. Hurley, Esq. The review of the United States-Mexico-Canada agreement is now complete … or maybe just getting started? If you’ve been following the lead up to the trade deal’s anticipated six-year review, you could be forgiven for… Read more
Expiry review of grinding media SIMA case
Expiry reviews are conducted jointly by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) to… Read more
Canada imposes provisional surtax on imported wood cabinets and vanities
Ottawa, Canada – Effective July 31, 2026, the Government of Canada has implemented a provisional safeguard surtax on certain wood… Read more
CBP to increase user fees for Fiscal Year 2027 – Effective October 1, 2026
U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP), posted notice of the below-noted increase(s) in user fees, which are effective October 1,… Read more
Provisional SIMA duties now payable on certain unarmoured building cable from China
On July 29, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a preliminary determination of dumping and subsidizing… Read more
Fall 2026 import requirements for romaine lettuce from the U.S.
The Canada Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has announced that again this fall, they will be implementing temporary import… Read more
Canada launches public consultations on steel tariff-rate quota administration
The Government of Canada has initiated public consultations regarding the administration of Tariff-Rate Quotas (TRQs) for certain steel… Read more
USTR Section 301 forced labor duties take effect July 24, 2026
On July 24, 2026, new Section 301 duties targeting imports from 60 economies took effect as part of… Read more
Canada seeks input on strengthening forced labor import ban
The Government of Canada is moving forward with its commitment to strengthen the ban on imports of goods… Read more
USTR issues Section 301 action imposing 25% duty on Brazil
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has issued a final Section 301 action imposing an additional 25%… Read more
CBSA concludes administrative review of two exporters of carbon steel fasteners
Administrative reviews are conducted periodically by the Canada border Services Agency (CBSA) to update normal values, export prices… Read more