Keeping you informed

As the May 20, 2025, deadline for posting Release Prior to Payment (RPP) security approaches, we want to ensure your imports continue to move smoothly through the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) system.

As the international trade landscape continues to evolve, it’s important for Canadian importers to stay updated. While the U.S. government recently announced a 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs, Canada was not included in this suspension. The 25% retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada on select U.S. goods remain in effect.

The CARM RPP (release prior to payment) transition period provided by CBSA when CARM launched on October 21, 2024 is coming to a close on April 19, 2025. It’s imperative that all importers currently utilizing RPP through the grace period provided by CBSA start the process of posting the required security to continue on the RPP program.

Effective February 4, 2025, Canada is imposing a 25% surtax on select U.S. imports. Learn how this affects importers, which products are impacted, and how to stay compliant.

This notice provides information on legislative changes being made to the Excise Tax Act, regarding the Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) that will be in effect from December 14, 2024, to February 15, 2025.

CARM Release 3 went live on October 21, 2024. This release will change the way many of you pay the duties and taxes for your imports. As such we are reaching out to provide guidance on how to handle the next Statement of Account (SOA) that will be issued on October 25, 2024.

Summit Customs Brokers proudly announces its sponsorship of the Wishes Without Borders initiative.

There have been significant updates ahead of the CARM transition in October (CN-24-27). These include revised procedures for submitting Duties Relief Program applications, drawback claims, and commercial temporary importations (CN-24-28). Additionally, a new 25% surtax on steel and aluminum products from China has been introduced. Stakeholders are also reminded of the upcoming regulatory changes for steel imports, specifically the requirement for Country of Melt and Pour (COM) information, which will be mandatory for clearance starting November 5, 2024.

Due to the labour disruption at both Canadian railways, Intermodal Rail shipments will be delayed. Read more.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced an update on its plans for the launch of the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) digital initiative, aimed at modernizing the collection of duties and taxes for goods imported into Canada.