The CBSA has released the January 2023 Trade Compliance Verification priorities.
There are currently no verification priorities under Origin, however the CBSA has included a reminder that Belarus and Russia origin goods are assessed at the General Tariff rate of duty, and are not entitled to the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) preferential rates of duty.
Tariff verification priorities are:
Spent fowl – Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 02.07, 16.01 and 16.02
LED lamps – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 85.39
Furniture for non-domestic purposes – Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 94.01 and 94.03
Batteries – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 85.06
Footwear ($30 or more per pair) – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 64.03
Parts of lamps – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 94.05
Cell phone cases – Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 39.26, 42.02 and 85.17
Pickled vegetables -Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 20.01
Gloves – Harmonized System Number(s): Headings 39.26 and 42.03
Bags -Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 42.02
Other mountings and fittings, suitable for furniture -Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 83.02
Air heaters and hot air distributors- Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 73.22
Flashlights and miners’ safety lamps – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 85.13
Parts of machines and mechanical appliances – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 84.79
Bicycle Parts – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 87.14
Parts for Use with Machinery of Chapter 84 – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 84.31
Indicator Panels and Light-Emitting Diodes (LED) – Harmonized System Number(s): Heading 85.31 and 84.41
Safety Headgear (Round 5) –Harmonized System Number(s): Subheading 6506.10
Disposable and Protective Gloves (Round 5) – Harmonized System Number(s): Subheadings 3926.20 and 4015.19
Valuation priorities are:
Apparel – Harmonized System Number(s): Chapters 61 and 62, with an emphasis on assists
Importers should be aware of the priorities. The complete list of trade compliance verification priorities is available on the CBSA website.