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The CBSA completed an expiry review and decided to keep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on Chinese photovoltaic modules and laminates in place. Here's what that means for Canadian importers sou
Tariff volatility and USMCA renegotiation uncertainty mean Canadian importers filing preferential duty claims on commodity inputs need tighter origin documentation and SIMA exposure audits now.
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
Bill C-13 brings the UK into the CPTPP tariff framework starting September 1, 2026. For most Canadian importers, CUSMA still beats CPTPP rates on UK goods, but the new TRQ allocations open narrow oppo
On July 1, 2026, the US declined to renew CUSMA but the agreement stays in force under an annual review cycle until 2036. The new uncertainty changes how Canadian importers should handle CUSMA prefere
Canada ratified the UK's CPTPP accession protocol. Once in force, UK goods can claim preferential tariff treatment under CPTPP or the existing TCA. Same goods, two routes, sometimes different math at
Canadian importers are rebalancing supplier rosters across Mexico, Vietnam, China, and the EU. For customs brokers, that shift means diversifying duty rates, origin verification requirements, and SIMA
Container volumes between Africa and Europe are climbing, but Canadian importers buying African goods often hit consolidation gaps and documentation problems at CBSA clearance. This article walks thro
Mexican cargo security incidents create documentation gaps that complicate CUSMA preference claims at CBSA. When shipments are stolen or tampered with in transit, origin verification becomes harder an
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
CBSA signed a Customs Mutual Assistance Agreement with Uruguay on June 25, 2026. For most Canadian importers, this is invisible plumbing — but it opens the door to faster risk assessments, fewer exam