Order withdrawing the Most-Favoured-Nation status from Russia and Belarus

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

The purpose of this Customs Notice is to advise that the entitlement to the Most-Favoured-Nation (MFN) Tariff has been withdrawn, effective March 2, 2022, from all goods that originate in Russia or Belarus. Such goods must now be accounted for under the General Tariff, citing tariff treatment code 03.

Imports under General Tariff are subject to a 35 per cent duty rate.

 Order in Council P.C. 2022-0182, SOR / 2022-0035 is established to withdraw the entitlement to the MFN Tariff for goods that originate in Russia or Belarus.

This order does not apply to goods that were in transit to Canada on or before March 2, 2022.

Where claims for the MFN Tariff are made after March 2, 2022, importers should have in their possession proof that such goods were in transit to Canada on or before March 2, 2022. Such proof may include, but is not limited to, the following documentation: sales orders, purchase orders, shipping documents, report of entry documents, and cargo control documents. Such proof may be requested at any time by a Canada Border Services Agency officer.

This Notice is available in its entirety on the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) website.

Questions or concerns should be directed to our Canadian regulatory team.