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CUSMA wasn’t renewed on July 1 — and it remains in force to 2036. Both are true.

Ottawa and Washington published statements about the same meeting that point in different directions. Read together, they change the planning assumption under every CUSMA-preference claim — the same week CBSA’s refreshed verification priorities are due.

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jul 7, 2026

CBSA’s verification priorities refresh July 7 — surtaxes and FTA origin are named focus areas

If you self-assess covered surtax or safeguard lines, the next item on your calendar isn’t a new rule — it’s a check. CBSA refreshes its verification priorities July 7, and surtaxes and CUSMA origin are on the named list.

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jun 30, 2026

Canned vegetables got a 10% safeguard June 19 — and it codes to field 87, not 85

If you bring in canned corn, peas, beans, or chickpeas from a non-exempt origin, a 10% safeguard landed Friday — and because it’s a safeguard, it goes in CARM field 87 and folds into the GST base before tax.

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jun 23, 2026

Your surtax remission ends June 30 — and the bill lands in two places

If you bring manufacturing inputs in under one of the horizontal surtax remissions, the relief lapses June 30 — and on July 1 the surtax lands on your duty line and inside the receivables figure that sets your CBSA security.

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jun 16, 2026

Fully Briefed - Canadian Trade Intelligence

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Apr 21, 2026