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A new DP World survey finds 95% of retail supply chain leaders now call disruption critical. For Canadian importers, that instability has a direct cost: rushed supplier switches and mode changes break
US container imports rose 4.5% in July 2026 to 2.51M TEU, with China-origin cargo at a 13-month high. For Canadian importers, that volume spike signals tighter CUSMA origin verification, longer CBSA c
Trump's 15% polysilicon levy reshapes supplier documentation for Canadian importers of semiconductors and solar equipment that cross the Canadian border. CUSMA origin claims, HS classification, and CB
CBSA's Tariff Classification Unit opened consultation on D10-15-22, the D-memo governing automatic transmission parts under tariff item 9961.00.00. For automotive importers, this isn't routine — class
US tariffs on Chinese and Brazilian goods create transshipment incentive and higher CBSA scrutiny of CUSMA and CETA origin claims at the Canadian border.
US tariff policy on generic medicines is forcing Canadian importers to re-verify CUSMA origin, HS classification, and cold chain logistics as CBSA tightens risk-scoring on pharmaceutical shipments cro
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
Lululemon's new Brampton DC highlights the import clearance path most Ontario retailers use: west coast entry, Vancouver customs processing, cross-country freight. Apparel HS classification and origin
U.S. brands are dealing with unpredictable tariff reimbursements that arrive slower than supply chain costs pile up. Canadian importers face similar duty relief uncertainty under CARM. Your customs br
Port of Long Beach hit record June volumes despite trade uncertainty. For Canadian importers using U.S. transload routes, that means tighter CBSA scrutiny on cross-border CADs, stricter CUSMA origin d
Assent's acquisition of IPOINT highlights a gap many Canadian importers face: product compliance data lives in one system, customs declaration data in another. For automotive and electronics importers
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