Effective July 31, 2026, specifically regarding the provisional safeguard measure (via a 25% surtax) on certain wood cabinets and vanities, and their subassemblies, imported into Canada.
The Government of Canada is introducing this safeguard measure to address the injury to domestic producers caused by import increases of certain wood cabinets and vanity goods while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal (CITT) conducts an inquiry into whether final safeguard measures are warranted.
The administration of the Certain Wood Cabinet and Vanity Goods Surtax Order is the responsibility of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Canada’s Duties Relief and Duty Drawback Programs will be available to importers for surtax paid or owed by Canadian businesses, subject to the provisions of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). When goods are of CUSMA (US/Mexico) origin, the goods are not subject to the limitations of CUSMA and the “lesser of two duties” determination does not apply. Therefore, in these circumstances, the goods may be eligible for full relief, if the CUSMA criteria is met,