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IEEPA Refunds: Three steps importers can take right now
By Jill Hurley So, now what? That was the question on everyone’s mind on the morning of February 20 when the U.S. Supreme Court publicized its ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) could not be used to… 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 (HS 9506.99)… Read more
CBSA warns about Business Number (BN) hijacking
The CBSA is drawing attention to a criminal scheme involving fraudulent documents in the March 13, 2026, edition of the Trusted… Read more
Government initiates safeguard inquiry into imports of certain vegetable goods
International trade rules allow Canada to temporarily restrict imports to allow Canadian producers to adapt. These temporary measures are called… Read more
SIMA investigation into certain unarmored building cables from China
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) work to protect Canadian businesses… Read more
SIMA duties continue on certain carbon steel fasteners
Expiry reviews are conducted jointly by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal… Read more
Customs notice 26–07: Steel derivative goods surtax remission order
On March 11, 2026, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued Customs notice 26–07, which contains administrative guidelines… Read more
The new IEEPA duty refund process
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) recently shared updates regarding the refund process for duties collected under the… Read more
CPSC updates HTS code list for eFiling rule
The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has released an updated list of Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)… Read more
IEEPA refunds: Options to consider
On March 4, 2026, the U.S. Court of International Trade (CIT) issued an order directing U.S. Customs and… Read more
Expiry review of wheat gluten SIMA case
Expiry reviews are conducted jointly by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the Canadian International Trade Tribunal… Read more