Tax & Trade Blog

---

CANADA'S BANDAID APPROACH TO TARIFFS

EXTENSION OF REMISSION SHOULD BE REPLACED BY REMOVAL OF ALL TARIFFS

While Prime Minister Carney was recently quoted saying there will be no tariffs imposed on US imports, Canada’s remaining tariffs (technically “surtaxes”) on US steel and aluminum and some automotive goods continue to be source of significant economy pain for the remaining industrial businesses left in Canada’s economy.

Even with the recent announcement from the Department of Finance Canada (“DOF”) that remission relief from the tariffs will be extended an additional two months and enhanced, the best course of action in the circumstances would be to tear the “bandaid” right off and eliminate ALL retaliatory tariffs in one fell-swoop.

---

PROVISIONAL DUTIES ON CAST IRON SOIL PIPE

CBSA IMPOSES PROVISIONAL DUTIES ON CAST IRON SOIL PIPE FROM CHINA

On October 9, 2025, the Canada Border Services Agency (“CBSA”) released a notice of its preliminary determination of dumping in respect cast iron soil pipe originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (the “Subject Goods”).

Provisional duties are now imposed on imports of the Subject Goods released from the CBSA on or after October 9, 2025!

---

RENEWED DUMPING DUTIES ON ALUMINUM EXTRUSIONS

CITT GRANTED NEW EXCLUSIONS FOR SIX PRODUCTS FROM CHINA!

On October 1, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT”) announced an Order in Expiry Review RR-2024-007 (the “Order”), continuing its finding of material injury in respect of the dumping of Aluminum Extrusions originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China (the “Subject Goods”).

The Order also added new exclusions for six aluminum extrusion products (the “New Exclusions”).

---

CANADA OPENS 2026 TRQ APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS PERIOD FOR DAIRY AND POULTRY RUNS UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2025

Global Affairs Canada (“GAC”) recently announced it is now accepting applications for the 2026 tariff rate quotas (the “TRQs”) for most dairy products (including cheese, butter and ice cream), and poultry (including eggs).  Applications opened on October 1, 2025, and the deadline to apply is November 15, 2025.

What is a TRQ?

---

EXPIRY REVIEW TERMINATED: STEEL PLATE

CITT ENDS ANTI DUMPING DUTIES ON STEEL PLATE FROM UKRAINE

On September 18, 2025, the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (the “CITT”) announced an Order in Expiry Review RR-2025-003 . However, the CITT terminated its expiry review and cancelled its former order concerning the dumping of hot-rolled carbon steel plate and high-strength low-alloy steel plate with certain specifications originating in or exported from Ukraine excluding universal mill plate, plate for use in the manufacture of pipe and plate having a rolled, raised figure at regular intervals on the surface (also known as floor plate) (the “Subject Goods”).

More detail, including the full definition of the Subject Goods, can be found in the Order.