Remission Order for Honda Canada Duties

Summary#

The Honda Canada Inc. Remission Order cancels up to $493,106 in customs duties that Honda Canada Inc. paid on vehicles imported between June 7, 2020 and July 7, 2020. The company could not provide proof of preferential origin at the time because of a cyberattack, and the order lets it seek remission now that the normal refund window has passed.

What it does#

• Grants remission under the Customs Tariff of customs duties paid by Honda Canada Inc., not exceeding $493,106, for motor vehicles imported from June 7, 2020 to July 7, 2020.
• Notes the reason: a cyberattack on Honda North America on June 7, 2020 disrupted systems so Honda Canada could not produce North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) certificates and therefore paid the 6.1% Most-Favoured-Nation tariff at import.
• Requires a claim for remission to be submitted to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) within two years after the order comes into force (registration date was June 22, 2026, so the claim deadline is June 22, 2028).
• States the order is repealed on the second anniversary of the day it comes into force (that repeal date is June 22, 2028).
• Comes into force on the day it was registered: June 22, 2026.

Who's affected#

• Directly affected: Honda Canada Inc., the only company named in the order.
• Administratively affected: the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which will process any remission claim.
• The notice states there are no broader trade or small-business impacts; it only applies to this single case.

Why it matters#

• This order returns $493,106 to Honda Canada Inc. for duties the company says it should not have had to pay but could not prove at the time because of a cyberattack.
• It is a one-time, case-specific measure. The government says there are no wider trade effects.
• If you are following how the government handles duty disputes, this shows that remission under the Customs Tariff can be used when normal refund time limits have passed and exceptional circumstances exist.