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2026 Canadian Trade & Customs Outlook: Customs

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As 2026 brings new compliance challenges and opportunities, Baker McKenzie’s Canadian international trade team is here to help you stay ahead. We are launching our annual series of insights that unpack 2025’s biggest developments and spotlight the trade issues set to define 2026, bringing the clarity needed to navigate the evolving trade landscape. This article focuses on Canadian customs. The year ahead promises more challenges for Canadian importers and exporters, as the landscape of surtaxes…

Canada Initiates Safeguard Inquiry into Imports of Canned and Frozen Vegetables, Considers Future Investigation into Wood Products

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The Government of Canada directed the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) to conduct a safeguard inquiry into imports of certain canned and frozen vegetables (Vegetable Safeguard Inquiry) and is considering directing the CITT to initiate a safeguard inquiry on wood cabinets and vanities, hardwood flooring and engineered wood storage furniture. The CITT’s Notice of Commencement, issued March 16, 2026 is available here. The Vegetable Safeguard Inquiry was publicly announced by Finance Canada on March 13,…

Canada:  Canadian Government Repeals Surtax on Certain U.S. Origin Goods, While Surtax Remains on Iron, Steel, Aluminum and Autos  

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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…

Canada: Canada broadens steel surtax to FTA countries and introduces China melt & pour tariff

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Canada announced further protections for its domestic steel industry, expanding the application of a 50% surtax on certain steel goods initially implemented on June 27, 2025 (Steel Surtax) and introducing a 25% surtax on all imported steel products (with the exception of the US) that contain steel melted and poured in China. The Steel Surtax was introduced following a public consultation to address the risk of steel trade diversion from third countries to the Canadian…