This is a courtesy reminder of upcoming changes to the use of the General Import Permit number 83 (GIP83). As a reminder, this permit is associated with the import of aluminum, and as a result of this change, the import reporting requirements for aluminum are set to change effective October 1, 2026. 

Beginning on that date, shipments containing aluminum products that are classified under GIP83 must declare three additional data elements unless they fall under one of two exemptions. 

The new required data elements are as follows: 

1. Country of Largest Smelt (CLS): This is the country where the largest quantity of aluminum contained in the product was produced. To report this element, you will need to indicate a country code and whether secondary (recycled) aluminum was used in its manufacture. 
2. Country of Second-Largest Smelt (C2S): If applicable, this is the country where the second-largest quantity of aluminum contained in the product was produced. As above, this involves including a country code and indicating whether recycled aluminum was used. If there is no secondary aluminum source, then this data point is used to indicate that there was only a single source of aluminum.
3. Country of Most Recent Cast (CRC): This data point indicates the country where the aluminum contained in the good was most recently liquefied and cast into a solid state, be it a semi-finished or finished product. For this point, only a country code is required. 

Only shipments that are either valued at less than $5,000 CAD or are from Customs Self-Assessment Importers are exempt from these new requirements for the GIP83.

If your goods require a GIP83, then these data elements are mandatory. Importers of the affected HS Codes below are encouraged to ensure that their suppliers provide the necessary data elements with their Customs documentation to avoid delays. 

As importers of aluminum goods, it is important to ensure you have taken the necessary steps to continue importing unimpeded when these requirements take effect in October. 

As a reminder, these are the affected HS Codes as of May 18, 2026: 

7601: 7601.10.00.20, 7601.10.00.90, 7601.20.00.10, 7601.20.00.21, 7601.20.00.90

7604: 7604.10.00.30, 7604.10.00.40, 7604.21.00.10, 7604.21.00.90, 7604.29.00.11, 7604.29.00.19, 7604.29.00.21, 7604.29.00.29, 7604.29.00.30

7605: 7605.11.00.00, 7605.19.00.00, 7605.21.00.00, 7605.29.00.00

7606: 7606.11.00.10, 7606.11.00.90, 7606.12.00.11, 7606.12.00.12, 7606.12.00.20, 7606.91.00.10, 7606.91.00.90, 7606.92.00.00

7607: 7607.11.00.10, 7607.11.00.20, 7607.11.00.30, 7607.19.00.00, 7607.20.00.10, 7607.20.00.90

7608: 7608.10.00.10, 7608.10.00.90, 7608.20.00.00

7609: 7609.00.00.00

7616: 7616.99.90.21, 7616.99.90.29, 7616.99.90.30

Please reach out to your account manager with any questions you have about these new requirements at any time by emailing [email protected] or calling 604.538.1566. 

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