September 29, 2026

U.S. Customs Issues Guidance Issued for Import Bar on Certain Canadian Products; Canada Rescinds AD/CVD on Chinese Solar Modules

U.S. Bars Certain Canadian Alcohol, Dairy and Vehicle Products Starting September 29

As of September 29, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. ET, the U.S. will no longer allow certain Canadian products into the country. Only tariff lines listed in the annexes are covered: Alcohol Annex (Proclamation 11061), Dairy Annex (Proclamation 11062) and Motor Vehicle Annex (Proclamation 11063). The list of barred products includes alcohol, whey, molasses and large motorcycles.

  • Covered goods can’t be entered for consumption, admitted to an FTZ or bonded warehouse, or moved in-bond. CBP will reject these entries and cancel unreleased ACE entries at the cut-off.
  • Alcohol is banned only where it meets a scope limitation in the Alcohol Annex (for example, “Packaged” means direct-to-consumer bottles, cans, boxes and kegs). Other alcohol can still be imported at the 50% duty.
  • Goods imported, or placed in an FTZ or bonded warehouse, before the cut-off can still be entered or withdrawn for consumption at the 50% duty.
  • Watch for ACE rejects 239, 335 and 886 (HTS not allowed or prohibited for country of origin).

Please check your HS codes against the annexes before September 29 and plan for shipments in transit. Please reach out to Carson with questions about specific products or shipments.

CITT Rescinds Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duty Order on Chinese Solar Modules

On September 17, 2026, the CITT rescinded its order on photovoltaic modules and laminates from China. Anti-dumping and countervailing duties no longer apply to new imports of these products.

The CBSA will automatically refund these duties paid on eligible goods released on or after March 25, 2026.. For goods released on or after March 25, 2026, any outstanding re-determination process will be terminated and automatic refunds will be applied to those goods.

Goods released before March 25, 2026 are not eligible for a refund due to rescinding of the order. Assessments and reassessments relating to those earlier releases will continue.

Please read the notice for more information, or contact Carson for assistance.