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Your Canada import tax rate depends on three factors: CUSMA preferential origin claims, the MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) baseline, and precise HS 6-digit classification. With US-Mexico cross-border trad
The new Windsor-Detroit crossing goes live next week. CBSA has published new PARS routing codes, and most commercial importers will need to update carrier instructions and CARM portal configurations b
A container arrives at your dock and CBSA risk-scores it in real time. Depending on their assessment, it clears in 15 minutes or sits for a 24–72 hour examination. Understanding what triggers a hold a
CBSA reopens Courier Low Value Shipment program applications in September 2026 under the existing framework. Eligibility stays the same, but eCommerce modernization is on deck.
CBSA seized 300kg of methamphetamine in a Halifax export examination, a reminder that outbound containers get examined too. For Canadian importers running drawback programs, temporary import reversals
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
CBSA's automated emails from the CARM Client Portal are getting blocked by external providers, and the official workaround is to log in daily and check manually — not realistic for brokers running 50+
TerraMarine's selection for Roberts Bank Terminal 2 marine works signals 2.4 million TEU of new Vancouver container capacity by 2031, opening duty drawback Canada opportunities for importers who re-ex
CBSA extended the steel racks anti-dumping investigation to 135 days. Importers should verify whether their Chinese racking falls within scope and plan for provisional duties by late August.
When a major ocean carrier buys an air-freight contract logistics arm, Canadian importers face new multimodal documentation challenges. Here's what the FedEx-CMA CGM capacity agreement means for CBSA
CBSA licensed brokers hold formal authorization under Customs Act s.32 to file import entries on your behalf — unlicensed consultants cannot legally clear your goods.
CBSA is consolidating two furniture classification D-memos into one. If you import flat-pack or sets, check whether your current HS codes align with the updated policy before your next CAD filing.