The Canadian government has extended the Ukraine Goods Remission Order until June 9, 2024, a move designed to continue to ensure that Ukrainian goods, including steel and in-quota supply-managed goods, will continue to be imported into Canada tariff-free.

The Ukraine Goods Remission Order, which has been in force since June 9, 2022, supports the Ukrainian economy by increasing exports to Canada through the temporary suspension of customs and trade duties on imports of goods originating in Ukraine.

The extension builds on the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA). Since CUFTA came into force, tariffs have been eliminated on 99.9% of imports from Ukraine, including fish and seafood, sunflower oil, and minerals, manufactured products, and agricultural products.

Canada’s duty relief for Ukrainian goods is in response to the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine, which is limiting Ukraine’s ability to export goods to other countries.

The Ukraine Goods Remission Order came into effect on June 9, 2022. The remission order temporarily remits customs duties, anti-dumping duties, and countervailing duties applicable to imports of Ukrainian goods.

Under the extended order, imports of supply-managed goods that are within Canada’s World Trade Organization (WTO) quotas may enter Canada tariff-free, and Ukrainian exporters could also leverage their relationships with Canadian importers to make greater use of these quotas.

Most goods from Ukraine can enter Canada duty-free as a result of the Canada-Ukraine Free Trade Agreement (CUFTA), in place since August 1, 2017. The remission order provides the ability to import CUFTA-covered goods duty-free with a lesser administrative burden by removing the need to provide proof of origin and certain shipment documentation, required to access CUFTA duty-free treatment in Canada.

From 2019 to 2021, Canadian imports of goods from Ukraine averaged $170.8 million annually, and Canada collected an average of $2.6 million per year in duties from those imported goods.

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will issue a Customs Notice detailing how importers can claim relief under the remission order. To stay informed on trade news and other important updates, PARTNER UP WITH A CUSTOMS BROKER HERE