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CBSA seized $6.6M in undeclared vapes and nicotine pouches from three commercial vehicles in four days. For carriers and importers, the seizures underscore why a vehicle customs broker filing accurate
CBSA seized 300 kg methamphetamine and 80 kg cocaine from a commercial truck at Coutts, Alberta. For importers using cross-border carriers, a seizure event means enhanced CBSA scrutiny, longer exam ti
A 1.7-tonne drug seizure in Ontario used what CBSA calls a 'broker-style model' for smuggling. For legitimate importers, that phrase signals tighter targeting, broker accountability expectations, and
A recent immigration misrepresentation conviction shows how CBSA builds pattern cases over years. The same investigative approach applies to customs compliance — one mistake gets corrected, but the sa
CBSA just added 30 days to the DONP2 plywood dumping and subsidy investigation. If you're importing non-structural plywood from China, the provisional duty window moved, the final determination timeli
CBSA's Operation Sky Shield netted 123 export seizures of narcotics and precursors headed to Australia and New Zealand. Export compliance isn't just for defence contractors—here's what the operation t
Washington's new enforcement executive order is reshaping importer eligibility and penalty structures south of the border. Canadian brokers and importers should expect parallel scrutiny in CBSA verifi
A Vancouver firearms seizure reminds importers why CBSA's criminal investigation program sits in a different risk category than routine verification. The agency's arrest and search warrant authority s
Health Canada scheduled three substances — spirobrorphine, spirochlorphine, and R 29676 — as temporary controls starting June 5, 2026. For brokers and importers, that means documentation scrutiny, CFI
A Saskatchewan resident was fined $75,000 and sentenced to probation after pleading guilty to submitting 31 falsified immigration applications. For importers, the same enforcement tools CBSA used here
A recent CBSA criminal investigation and seizure in Ottawa started with a single prohibited item flagged at mail processing. For commercial importers, the gap between administrative penalties and crim