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Aluminum Import Monitoring Program Update

October 1, 2026, marks the implementation of new mandatory GIP 83 Country of Smelt and Cast reporting requirements through SWI IID data elements.

Key Requirements

in the case of goods that contain primary aluminum, the country of largest smelt (CLS) and, if any, the country of second-largest smelt (C2S), and

the country of most recent cast (CRC) for all goods covered by GIP 83

As per the Order Amending the General Import Permit No. 83 — Aluminum Products, starting October 1, 2026, it is mandatory to submit the CLS, C2S and CRC information to the CBSA via SWI.

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