CBSA: Excise Duty Rates Update for Alcohol and Tobacco

CBSA Customs Notices

Published April 1st, 2026

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced an update to excise duty rates for alcohol and tobacco products, effective April 1, 2026. These changes will be reflected in the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system.

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What changed

This notice from the CBSA informs stakeholders of upcoming adjustments to excise duty rates for alcohol and tobacco products, which will take effect on April 1, 2026. The updated rates will be integrated into the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, impacting spirits and wine, beer, and tobacco products. The Canada Revenue Agency's web page on excise duty rates will provide detailed information on current and historical rates.

Affected parties, primarily importers and exporters dealing with these goods, must ensure their systems and processes are updated to reflect the new duty rates by the April 1, 2026, effective date. Failure to comply with the updated rates could lead to assessment discrepancies and potential penalties. Businesses should consult the provided Canada Revenue Agency resources and contact the CBSA Border Information Service for any clarification needed regarding these changes.

What to do next

Update internal systems and processes to reflect new excise duty rates for alcohol and tobacco products.
Consult the Canada Revenue Agency's Excise Duty Rates web page for detailed rate information.
Contact CBSA Border Information Service if clarification is needed.

Source document (simplified)

Customs Notice 26-09: Update to the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system for Changes to Excise Duty Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products effective April 1, 2026

**Ottawa,

March 25, 2026
**

This notice is to inform you that the adjustments to Excise Duty Rates on Alcohol and Tobacco Products will be effective on

April 1, 2026

. The modifications, available in CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, relate to Spirits and Wine, Beer, and Tobacco products.

For more information, please refer to the Canada Revenue Agency Excise duty rates web page that lists current and historical rates.
For more information, contact the CBSA Border Information Service (BIS) line:
Calls within Canada & the United States (toll free): 1-800-461-9999
Calls outside Canada & the United States (long distance charges apply): 1-204-983-3500 or 1-506-636-5064
TTY: 1-866-335-3237
Client Support Contact Form (web form)
Contact Us at the CBSA website may also be accessed for information.