Duty relief provisions are under the strict condition that imported goods be used in a specific way.

The Government of Canada has issued over the years several conditional relief tariff items to reduce or eliminate the rates of duty that would otherwise apply to goods, provided the conditions of relief imposed under the tariff item are satisfied.

Such tariff …


 

The current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions could expire in 2024

At a meeting on April 20, some Members of the World Trade Organization (WTO) shared perspectives on the current practice of not imposing customs duties on electronic transmissions. A WTO moratorium has exempted data flows from cross-border tariffs since 1998.

The WTO agreed last …


 

The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) has declared a general strike effective Wednesday, April 19. As a result, there may be a labour disruption for functions performed by PSAC-represented employees. During this disruption, payment processing will be maintained. Therefore, if you are paying by cheque, please continue to submit your cheques as usual. Please note that, even though …


 

While the CBSA website states that service to travellers and businesses will not be impacted by the current PSAC strike, post entry processes are being impacted. 

The customs brokerage industry in Canada is aware that anything requiring clerical processing is being delayed.  This includes RMD Correctors (A48), voluntary entries, and re-manifesting.  In some cases, there could be the potential …