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.
Trans-Pacific Rate Spikes and Your Canadian CAD Filing Timeline
Shanghai-LA spot rates climbed 34% in recent weeks while carriers blank sailings to protect margins. For Canadian importers routing ocean freight via West Coast ports, that congestion and schedule volatility directly affect PARS pre-clearance windows, RPP bond sufficiency, and CAD filing deadlines under CARM.
Read article →Canada-Mercosur FTA timeline: what Brazilian soy, Argentine wine, and Paraguayan textiles mean for your tariff and origin programs
Brazil's lead negotiator says the Canada-Mercosur FTA could close by year-end. If you're importing beef, soybeans, textiles, or steel from South America today, here's what changes when the agreement drops and what doesn't.
Read article →CBSA Convicts Regina Resident for Immigration Document Fraud — What Import Compliance Teams Should Know
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 — document scrutiny, digital forensics, and inter-agency coordination — are in daily play on the commercial side.
Read article →CBSA duty refunds under CARM: what the CBP portal tells us about CAD corrections
CBP's tariff refund portal moved faster than expected. CBSA's CARM correction workflow is heading in the opposite direction. Here's what Canadian importers need to know about duty adjustments, CAD amendments, and the timeline you should actually plan for in 2025.
Read article →CBSA EDI and eManifest Delay: What 1–3 Hour Outbound Lag Means for Your Release Window
CBSA's ongoing EDI and eManifest outbound message delay stretches acknowledgements, reject notices, and RNS by one to three hours. Here's what that means for PARS release timing, cargo control numbers, and Friday-afternoon CAD filing strategy.
Read article →CBSA Update 24: EDI and eManifest Delays, SOCP Still Live, and What It Means for Monday Morning Release
CBSA's portal delays persist three weeks in. The Systems Outage Contingency Plan is still active, paper entries are still accepted, and inbound EDI is processing — but outbound messages lag. Here's what that means for PARS release, CAD filing timing, and Monday morning cargo control.
Read article →CITT Extends Anti-Dumping Order on Oil Country Tubular Goods Through 2030
The Canadian International Trade Tribunal just renewed its SIMA order on OCTG imports from nine territories for another five years. If you're importing seamless pipe, filing changes and AD margin updates are coming in Q1 2026.
Read article →CUSMA 2026 Joint Review: What Canadian meat importers need to check now
The Canadian Meat Council has joined CAFTA ahead of the 2026 CUSMA Joint Review. For brokers and importers, the real work is confirming your CUSMA origin claims, RPP bond sizing, and CAD filing procedures are bulletproof before the review cycle puts trade flows under pressure.
Read article →Fuel Surcharge Swings and Canadian Air Cargo Customs: What Import Managers Need to Check Now
Airlines are passing through fuel volatility via surcharges. For Canadian importers clearing air cargo through CBSA, that triggers a cascade: freight-cost reconciliation on every CAD, RPP bond adequacy, and duty-base calculations when freight is dutiable. Here's what to audit.
Read article →CBSA EDI and eManifest Portal Delays: What the Six-to-Eight-Hour Outbound Lag Actually Means for Release
CBSA portal message delays hit six to eight hours outbound as of April 29. That acknowledgement gap matters most if you're filing tight on statutory deadlines or running RMD with same-day pickup. Here's where the risk actually sits.
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