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The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to container shipping for a seventh month, forcing Middle East cargo through longer routes and creating immediate CAD filing complications for r&w custo
Global container trade hit a record 17.3 million TEU in July 2026, driving increased clearance activity at Canadian borders. For importers, this volume surge translates to higher HS classification wor
Ocean freight rates spiking 6% week-over-week in Asia might seem distant, but Canadian importers filing CADs under CARM need to understand how freight volatility affects total landed cost while custom
Walmart's new Prepaid Consolidation program shifts logistics control to Bentonville, but Canadian customs duty filing responsibility, CUSMA origin claims, and drawback eligibility aren't shifting with
The federal government's $49.5M investment in Inuvik Airport infrastructure will affect how Canadian customs brokers file declarations for Canada customs on northern air routes. Here's what changes fo
CBSA corrected a safeguard code error in Customs Notice 26-17. If you filed CADs with the wrong code, here's what to check and how to fix it.
ECCC clarified its position after CSCB raised concerns about professional membership being cited in environmental import enforcement cases. What working brokers need to know about filing CADs with env
RCMP intercepted 392 stolen vehicles worth $28 million in a yearlong export fraud crackdown. For legitimate vehicle importers, the fallout shows up as stricter CBSA verification at the border and tigh
The Australia-Singapore Green Economy Agreement shows how bilateral FTA networks create preferential duty pathways. For Canadian importers, CUSMA, CETA, and CPTPP offer similar savings—but CARM Phase
Drewry's World Container Index fell three per cent in late July, putting Asia–Canada freight charges at multi-month lows. For Canadian importers filing CADs under CARM, the question isn't whether rate
Air cargo volumes are climbing on the Transpacific lane and geopolitical volatility is pushing shippers toward premium transit. Canadian importers relying on air freight need to understand how CARM Ph
Air freight rates dropping through Q2 2026 are pushing Canadian importers to re-evaluate mode mix. When you move a SKU from air to ocean, your freight cost allocation changes your declared customs val