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Government initiates safeguard inquiry into imports of certain wood goods
On April 21, 2026, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) initiated an inquiry into the importation of solid… Read more
Government of Canada suspends federal fuel excise tax on gasoline and diesel
On April 14, 2026, the Government of Canada announced their intention to introduce legislative amendments to the Excise… Read more
SIMA investigation into certain decorative and other non-structural plywood from China
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) work to protect Canadian businesses… Read more
A Guide to Canada’s Export Control List – Amendment
On March 31st, 2026 the Government of Canada finalized the most recent version of the Guide to Canada’s… Read more
Public consultations on the proposed amendment to the collection of smelt and cast information for certain aluminum imports
Canada began monitoring imports of certain aluminum products in September of 2019. The Aluminum Import Monitoring Program is… Read more
U.S. announces Section 232 tariffs on patented pharmaceuticals
The White House announced new tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products and certain ingredients under Section 232 of the… Read more
New assessment rules for steel, aluminum, copper + derivatives imports into the U.S.
On April 2, 2026, a presidential proclamation revising the Section 232 tariff treatment of certain aluminum, steel, and… Read more
Expiry review of whole potatoes SIMA case
Expiry reviews are conducted jointly by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal… Read more
Six myths about the IEEPA refund process
By Jill Hurley To protest or not to protest … that is the question everyone in the trade… Read more
New import requirements for saunas, playground modules and prefabricated building kits containing wood components
Effective April 30, 2026, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is updating the import requirements for playground modules… Read more