Canada adds a dedicated preferential tariff for UK goods under the CPTPP framework

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The Customs Tariff has been amended to formally establish the Comprehensive and Progressive United Kingdom Tariff (CPUKT), a new preferential tariff treatment for goods originating in the United Kingdom (including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) under the CPTPP agreement. The new tariff includes staged duty reductions tied to when the CPTPP comes into force between Canada and the UK, with certain goods reaching a final duty rate of "Free" through schedules running to 2028 or 2029. Importers bringing eligible UK-origin goods into Canada should check whether their products qualify for CPUKT rates and what staging category applies, as duty rates will decrease incrementally rather than all at once. A new abbreviation "CPUKT" has been added to the official schedule alongside safeguard provisions allowing the Governor in Council to extend CPUKT entitlement to other CPTPP-country goods by order.

Who this affects: importers of UK-origin goods · Canadian businesses sourcing from the United Kingdom · customs brokers and trade compliance professionals · exporters from the UK, Channel Islands, and Isle of Man to Canada