Imports, Valuation, Canada

Trump Tariff Headlines – From Talk to Action

ArentFox Schiff on 2/4/2025

As of this writing on February 3, the president’s long awaited new tariffs have been officially announced via Executive Orders (EOs) from the White House for Canada, Mexico, and China. They confirm media reports of new 25%...more

CBSA Proposes "Last Sale" Rule for Customs Valuation

Bennett Jones LLP on 6/1/2023

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is proposing to fundamentally change Canadian customs valuation rules in draft amendments to the Valuation for Duty Regulations, (SOR/86-792) (VFD Regulations) published on May 27,...more

The CBSA Publishes its July Audit Priorities List

Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP on 7/8/2021

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) regularly conducts audits or “verifications” of importers, to assess compliance with Canada’s customs laws. Such verifications could result in additional duties, GST and/or other...more

CBSA Proposes Far-Reaching Changes to Canadian Customs Valuation Law

Bennett Jones LLP on 6/21/2021

Profound changes to the Valuation for Duty Regulations are on the horizon. We previously alerted readers that the federal government of Canada had included a number of provisions in its 2021 budget that would impact...more

CBSA Publishes Update of Trade Verification Priorities: Are You Ready?

Bennett Jones LLP on 9/5/2019

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) updated its online statement of its current trade verification (audit) priorities in July 2019. Importers of goods targeted for verification would be wise to ensure that they have...more

CBSA Updates its 2015 Trade Verification/Audit Targets

Bennett Jones LLP on 7/10/2015

This month, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) updated its customs compliance verification priorities for 2015. Trade program verifications of tariff classification, customs valuation and origin are not limited to...more