Duties and taxes: End of release prior to payment transition period on Tuesday May 20

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) issued a reminder about the end of the CARM transition period during which importers could have their goods customs released and delivered without having submitted a bond or a deposit to guarantee the payment of duties and taxes.
CBSA finds no circumvention in investigation on container chassis from Vietnam

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an investigation on November 25, 2024, under the Special Import Measures Act, respecting the alleged circumvention from Vietnam of the Canadian International Trade Tribunal’s (CITT) finding issued in February 2022 respecting the dumping and subsidizing of container chassis from China.
Reporting of goods under the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) Terrorist Financing Act

On April 1, 2025, the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Reporting of Goods Regulations (the Regulations) and amendments to the Proceeds of Crime (Money Laundering) and Terrorist Financing Act (the Act) come into force.
CBSA gives importers a 30-day extension to submit financial security before the end of CARM transition

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced that importers will now have until 3 am EDT on May 20, 2025, to post their financial security in the Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system.
CBSA initiates dumping and subsidizing investigations on polyethylene terephthalate resin from China and Pakistan

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) launched investigations to determine whether polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin originating in or exported from China and Pakistan is being sold at unfair prices in Canada and whether PET resin originating in or exported from China is being subsidized.
CBSA starts dumping and subsidizing investigations on renewable diesel from the United States

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), initiated investigations respecting the alleged injurious dumping and subsidizing of renewable diesel from the United States.
CBSA will increase examinations of inbound and outbound shipments to intercept narcotics

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced the launch of Operation Blizzard, a targeted, cross-country initiative aimed at intercepting illegal contraband arriving and leaving Canada, with a focus on fentanyl and other synthetic narcotics.
CBSA initiates administrative review of values of stainless steel sinks from China

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) initiated an administrative review to update the normal values, export prices, and amounts of subsidy of certain stainless steel sinks originating in or exported from China.
CBSA closes review of normal values of certain upholstered domestic seating from China and Vietnam

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced it has concluded an administrative review of the normal values and export prices of certain upholstered domestic seating originating in or exported from China and Vietnam by required exporters that have not submitted a response to the CBSA’s request for dumping information by the due date.
CBSA concludes undertaking review on sucker rods from from Argentina, Brazil and Mexico

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced it concluded undertaking reviews in relation to certain sucker rods from exporting parties Metalmecanica S.A. from Argentina, Confab Industrial S.A. from Brazil, and Tubos de Acero de Mexico S.A. from Mexico.