Canada Issues Customs Notices on USMCA Implementation
The Canada Border Services Agency issued some guidances on the regulatory changes that are coming as part of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (see 2004030046), which is known as the CUSMA in Canada. Customs notice 20-14 covers implementation of the agreement, including…
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tariff provisions, advanced rulings and proof of origin. Customs notice 20-13 gives an overview of the new definition for specially defined mixtures under the agreement. Among other things, “the new SDM definition now has a cooking requirement, goods must be par-fried, partially or fully cooked,” it said. “The definition will also change what is to be considered as part of the 13% other goods. Sauces are now excluded from the 13% calculation and bread, such as sandwich bread, can now be included in the 13% calculation.” Further information will come in a CBSA memo, it said. Customs notice 20-15 covers the change to Canada's de minimis threshold for low-value goods. “Effective on the day of coming into force of CUSMA, the CBSA will increase its Low Value Shipment (LVS) thresholds for all commercial importations (in addition to those for express shipments) to an estimated value for duty not exceeding CAD$3,300,” it said.