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CBSA issues its July 2026 trade compliance verification list update

Tax Alert 2026 No. 38, 14 July 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) released the July 2026 update of its trade compliance verification priorities list, emphasizing continued efforts to ensure proper compliance with Canadian trade laws. 

The CBSA continues to focus on tariff classification, valuation and origin as key areas of compliance verification, with changes in product categories introduced in this update.

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