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While Canada continues to expand its trading relationships through FTAs, the future of its most significant FTA, the USMCA/CUSMA, and its trading relationships with the United States and China remains uncertain. Canadian importers and exporters face continued regulatory changes (e.g. customs valuation amendments, novel sanctions reporting requirements, supply chain reporting) and administrative changes (e.g. CARM, ACE Portal) in a rising protectionist trade environment. The Carney administration has continued to roll out policy and economic initiatives…

On August 29, the Government of Canada issued the Order Amending and Repealing Certain Orders Made Under the Customs Tariff (United States Surtax) (Order), which repeals the application of Canada’s 25% retaliatory surtax (Surtax) to numerous U.S. origin goods, effective September 1. Key takeaways for importers: Background The Order amends Canada’s three existing surtax orders, which have authorized a 25% retaliatory tariff on numerous U.S. origin goods since March and April 2025: United States Surtax Order…

While Canada and the US continue to negotiate a new economic and security agreement, Canada announced that it will eliminate its 25% retaliatory tariffs on certain USMCA qualifying goods as of September 1, 2025 in an effort to deescalate trade tensions and keep bilateral talks moving forward. The announcement follows a meeting between Prime Minister Carney and President Trump on trade and security. Prime Minister Carney also expressed hope that the USMCA review, scheduled for…