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The canadian tariff schedule assigns duty rates to imported goods via 10-digit HS codes. Classification errors cost importers thousands in corrections and penalties.
As nearshoring pulls production from Asia to Mexico, Canadian importers face new tariff code compliance risks under CUSMA. Misclassified HS codes cost you preferential treatment and trigger duty asses
The U.S. Court of International Trade upheld elimination of the $800 de minimis exemption. Canada's threshold has always been lower (CAD $20 for duty), making tariff classification Canada a long-stand
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
Amazon's announcement to refund invalidated tariffs highlights a broader issue Canadian importers face: duty overpayments often go unclaimed. Understanding CBSA's correction mechanisms, CARM portal du
CBSA is consolidating two long-standing D-memos on repairs-abroad and Canadian-origin returns into one document. If you file under 9958 or 9959, now's the time to flag any gaps before the new version
Three late-June Canada Gazette notices changed origin verification rules for CICEPA, added a surtax line for canned vegetables, and amended CITT procurement inquiry procedures. Here's what that means
CBSA is repealing Memorandum D10-2-3 on raw sugar classification and testing. The policy is obsolete, low-use, and no longer represents a live issue. This is part of a five-year rolling review cycle,
CBSA just revised D10-15-29 for tariff classification of handbags, backpacks, and travelling bags under heading 42.02. The update clarifies outer surface material tests and typical use criteria that r
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