Importers should determine whether their imported goods may be subject to increased scrutiny from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Recently, the CBSA released an updated list of compliance areas that it is targeting for audit investigations, which now includes precious metals, the rules of origin for the automotive industry under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), the surtaxes imposed on steel and aluminum goods, energy commodities, and nine specific categories of tariff classification. Importers, including manufacturers and retailers, of imported goods subject to any of the CBSA’s listed compliance priorities should ensure they meet all related trade obligations to help verification of these imports.
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