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LA and Long Beach logged strong June volume, but tariff uncertainty and geopolitical risk are pushing some Canadian importers to reconsider routing. When cargo paths change, CBSA CAD filings, CUSMA or
New 25% US duty on Brazilian imports raises CBSA scrutiny on CUSMA origin claims for goods with South American inputs. Canadian importers must tighten supplier declarations and expect more frequent ve
A July CFIA update added twelve new end uses to a single HS code for live clams. That's a niche change, but the operational pattern it exposes — missing or wrong CFIA end-use declarations delaying CBS
CBSA tightened information requirements for aluminum imports under General Import Permit No. 83. If you bring in aluminum products from China or other listed countries, your CAD filings now need addit
The CARM Client Portal goes offline for three hours on July 15, 2026 from 3am to 6am ET. CBSA's contingency plan covers the gap, but if you file at odd hours or run overnight customs operations, the t
CBSA cancelled a batch of customs notices in July 2026. For working brokers and in-house trade teams, that's not just housekeeping — it's a signal to audit your standing filing instructions, HS positi
Toyota's decision to relocate Tacoma pickup production from Mexico to San Antonio triggers CUSMA origin recalculations for Canadian automotive importers and parts suppliers. Production location change
CBSA terminated the subsidy investigation for one Chinese exporter of molded fiber tableware while keeping the dumping case live. If you import subject goods, your duty calculation just changed.
The Ontario Chamber of Commerce just stood up a Trade & Competitiveness Council ahead of the mandatory CUSMA review. For Canadian brokers and importers, the timing matters: origin verification is alre
The United States declined early extension of CUSMA, triggering the first annual review process. Canadian importers claiming preferential duty treatment need to understand how review outcomes could re
The Technical Commercial Client Unit closes for Canada Day 2026. EDI, CERS, and eManifest portals stay up, but production support drops to after-hours. Here's what that means for CAD filing windows, c
Customs clearance in Canada moves through CBSA examination, duty assessment, and release-to-warehouse in a defined sequence. Most importers think the broker handles everything. What actually happens i