- Effective January 1, 2026, the “importer of record” will be jointly liable with the owner for payment of customs duties and taxes on imports into Canada.
- Customs brokers and freight forwarders, previously protected from liability, will now face potential liability if they act as the “importer of record.”
- The change primarily affects e-commerce businesses that previously used brokers as “importer of record” to avoid liability.
- The amendments respond to the Landmark Trade Services v. CBSA case, closing a loophole that allowed brokers to avoid liability.
- The CBSA will treat the “importer of record” as the main contact for customs compliance, record keeping, and payment of duties and taxes.
Source: taxandtradelaw.com
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