Canadian Apparel News

August 28 is the deadline for pre-budget submissions.  The federal budget is typically presented in the spring. Due to the timing of the election earlier this year, the government delayed a full federal budget until the fall.  While the timing for the Budget to be tabled remains unclear, the date for pre-budget submissions is August 28, 2025.    CAF intends to submit comments, primarily around tariff issues and other policies that had been outlined in the 2024 Fall Economic Statement (FES). Owing to the resignation of Prime Minister Trudeau, certain provisions of the FES have not been implemented, nor was a …

You are invited to participate in a virtual workshop on digital product labelling on Thursday, July 3, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET).  This interactive workshop will feature: A presentation by the European Commission on the Digital Product Passport initiative   A presentation by GS1 on global standards supporting product data management.   A demonstration of Peer Ledger’s QR code-based digital labelling platform    An opportunity for you to provide direct feedback on Peer Ledger’s made-in-Canada technology.  Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s (ISED) is providing the funding for this initiative, with Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) participating. Your participation will help …

A recent article in Sourcing Journal (and also on Yahoo.com) has contributed to misunderstandings concerning the current tariff situation between Canada and the United States regarding consumer products such as apparel. The article in question,  Canada Cools US Trade Tensions By Drawing Down Retaliatory Duties, cites recent adjustments to some of the surtaxes imposed on US products by the Canadian Government, but misinterprets the scope of such adjustments. The article suggests that Canada has withdrawn a 25% tariff (the Canadian government refers to these as surtaxes) that applies to US products such as apparel.  These surtaxes were put in place …

We have received requests from members to source the following made-in-Canada products. Denim (women), leather jackets and baseball caps.

  US Customs and Border Protection has released  GUIDANCE re.  Reciprocal Tariffs, April 5, 2025 Effective Date LINK: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USDHSCBP/bulletins/3da7831     The purpose of this message is to provide guidance on the additional duties due on imported merchandise, which were imposed by Executive Order, “Regulating Imports with a Reciprocal Tariff to Rectify Trade Practices that Contribute to Large and Persistent Annual United States Goods Trade Deficits,” issued on April 2, 2025. This guidance applies to the actions that are effective on April 5, 2025.  CBP will issue separate guidance for the actions that are effective on April 9, 2025.  GUIDANCECHAPTER 99 …

Customs Notice 25-10: United States Surtax Order (2025-1) Ottawa, March 4, 2025 United States Surtax Order (2025-1) 1. This notice provides information on the application of the United States Surtax Order (2025-1), specifically regarding surtax provisions effective March 4, 2025, on certain goods originating in the United States (U.S.). 2. The surtax is introduced by Canada in response to the U.S.’ imposition of tariffs on goods imported into the U.S. from Canada. 3. The administration of the United States Surtax Order (2025-1) is the responsibility of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). To read the full document go here:   https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/cn-ad/cn25-10-eng.html

The US has increased duties on products from China by an additional 10%. The announcement was made in an Executive Order issued March 3, 2025. The relevant section is:       Sec. 2.  Amendment.  In recognition of the fact that the PRC has not taken adequate steps to alleviate the illicit drug crisis, section 2(a) of Executive Order 14195 is hereby amended by striking the words “10 percent” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “20 percent”. Click on the image below to link to the announcement

Section 321 Denied to China/HK goods Section 321 (de minimis under $800) is restricted and all “products of China and Hong Kong” are prohibited from entering the US as a de minimis entry. Entry can be made for the goods but a formal or informal entry is required. Goods that enter the US via international mail will require a formal entry. Further information available here:  https://www.caf-fcv.ca/us-tariffs-background/