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Customs Notice 22-16 cancelled: Notification of the requirement to present a Global Affairs Canada (GAC) import permit for handgun importations

8 October 2026

In plain English

CBSA has cancelled Customs Notice 22-16, which required presenting a Global Affairs Canada import permit for handgun importations, effective 2026-10-08.

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Topic
Foreign rules on US goods
Regulator
CBSA (Canada)
Published
8 October 2026
For
Imports and Exports
Where it applies
Canada

From the notice

CBSA lists Customs Notice 22-16, "Notification of the requirement to present a Global Affairs Canada (GAC) import permit for handgun importations", as cancelled on 2026-10-08.

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