Field notes from the Canadian border.
Practical playbooks and case studies from our brokers. No thought-leadership fluff — just the stuff we wish every importer knew before they called us in a panic.
CFIA Rollout: New Türkiye Egg Certificate (FA1077) and What It Means for Your Export Paperwork Stack
CFIA just published a new fillable veterinary health certificate for processed egg exports to Türkiye—FA1077, effective immediately. If you're an importer working inbound with Turkish partners or running a two-way trade program, here's what changed and why the certificate itself now controls more than the commodity code.
Read article →D11-4-4 just got updated — what changed for GPT and LDCT claims
CBSA reissued the GPT and LDCT origin D-memo June 25. Most of it is old rope, but the shipping-requirement language tightened and the proof-of-origin threshold now points directly to the Regulations. If you run LDCT volume, read the new version.
Read article →D19-13-2 Update: Firearms, Weapons, and the TI 9898.00.00 Trap Most Brokers Miss
CBSA revised D19-13-2 on importing firearms, weapons, and prohibited devices. The update tightens Criminal Code cross-references and clarifies TI 9898.00.00 scope, which means your release-prior-to-payment workflow stops dead if you miss the EIPA permit or mis-classify a replica device as a toy.
Read article →Electric yard trucks, domestic resale, and the CBSA questions you still need to answer
A milestone delivery of electric terminal trucks into Canada reminds brokers that capital equipment classified as HS 8704 or 8709 can carry very different duty rates, CUSMA origin exposure, and post-import resale reporting obligations under CBSA verification programs.
Read article →Fourth Tranche of U.S. Surtax Remission: What Changed June 22, 2026
The Department of Finance amended the United States Surtax Remission Order on June 22, adding products to schedules 2, 3, 4, and 4.1. If you filed CADs using the old schedule assumptions between June 22 and publication, you may need to adjust post-release or check if your client qualifies for relief they didn't claim.
Read article →Port of Brownsville ship channel deepening and what it means for Canadian importers routing Mexico-origin goods
Port of Brownsville just wrapped a $295M channel deepening that brings larger vessels closer to Mexican supply chains. For Canadian importers claiming CUSMA origin on goods manufactured or consolidated in Mexico, the routing shift changes lead times, carrier options, and CBSA verification risk profiles on inbound CADs.
Read article →Warehouse space is tight again — what it means for release timing and RPP bond math
CBRE data shows Canadian industrial vacancy tightening after two years of cooling. For importers, that means longer dwell times, higher storage fees, and larger RPP security calculations. Here's what changed and how to size your bond correctly.
Read article →How tariff volatility changes duty-draw provisioning and HS classification risk for Canadian importers
CUSMA, CETA, and unilateral tariff changes now shift quarterly, forcing importers to update duty provisioning, re-check SIMA subject-goods lists, and document origin claims before every CAD filing cycle.
Read article →Port Saint John cold-chain hub: what frozen-food importers should file on the CAD
Americold's new temperature-controlled hub at Port Saint John integrates ocean, rail, and cold storage at one site. For Canadian importers of frozen seafood, fruit, and pharmaceuticals, the real impact is in CBSA clearance, CFIA holds, and HS classification edge cases that can stall a reefer container for days.
Read article →Carrier vetting and Canadian customs clearance: why identity verification upstream stops CBSA delays downstream
Embedded carrier vetting in TMS platforms reduces fraud in the U.S. truckload market, but the Canadian customs angle is different: mismatched carrier or NRI identity upstream creates CBSA release holds, RPP bond complications, and AMPS exposure downstream. Here's how to build carrier identity checks into your cross-border freight workflow.
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