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September 14, 20269 min read

CUSMA Rules of Origin: How to Certify Correctly and Survive a Verification

CUSMA preference is not established by a Canada–U.S.–Mexico shipping route alone. Importers need a defensible origin analysis, a complete certification and records that connect the finished good to its tariff rule and production facts. This guide explains how to prepare and respond when CBSA verifies a claim.

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September 14, 20268 min read

Fraud Investigations at Mirabel Airport: What Importers Should Check Before a Shipment Moves

Recent CBSA operations at Mirabel Airport resulted in criminal charges connected with cross-border networks trafficking counterfeit and false identity documents. The practical lesson for importers is not a new customs filing rule, but the need to connect shipment documents, business identity, payment records and goods descriptions before release is requested.

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September 12, 20269 min read

CARM and the Importer’s New Accounting Role: Duties, Taxes, Statements and Corrections

CARM does more than move customs transactions online. It places accounting, payment and financial-security decisions directly in the importer’s workflow. This guide explains the sequence from release through the Commercial Accounting Declaration, statement review, payment and corrections—and where a customs broker fits.

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September 12, 20269 min read

HS Tariff Classification as a Controlled Process: Preventing Compliance Problems Before Entry

HS classification is not a one-time lookup. This guide explains how importers can build a repeatable classification file, manage product changes, coordinate with a broker and correct entries when the original tariff treatment is no longer defensible.

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September 12, 202610 min read

Canadian Duty Drawback: The Refunds Lost in Inventory and Export Records

Canadian importers may leave duty drawback unclaimed because imported inputs are pooled in inventory, export records do not identify the inputs, or the claim is treated as a simple refund. This guide explains the main drawback pathways, evidence requirements, CUSMA considerations and a workable claim process.

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September 12, 202610 min read

HS Tariff Classification: How a Misclassified Good Becomes a Compliance Liability

An incorrect HS code can affect more than duty. It can change the applicable tariff treatment, taxes, reporting requirements and compliance record. This guide explains how classification errors arise, how importers can detect them, and what a customs broker does to document and correct the position.

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August 19, 20264 min read

Why Container Markings Matter

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August 19, 20263 min read

Export Customs Clearance: The Essential Process Before Your Cargo Leaves Canada

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August 19, 20266 min read

The Great Transshipment Scam: A New Challenge for Trade Compliance

Why Supply Chain Traceability Matters More Than EverGlobal trade is becoming increasingly complex. Goods may be manufactured in one country, processed or assembled in another, routed through a third…

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August 15, 20269 min read

Duty Drawback in Canada: Refunds Importers Routinely Leave Unclaimed

Canadian businesses may be able to recover customs duties when imported goods are exported, incorporated into exported products, or used in qualifying repair or alteration work. This guide explains the main drawback situations, evidence requirements, common failures, and how a customs broker can build a supportable claim.

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August 13, 20261 min read

Custom Clearance: A Complete Guide to International Shipping, Documentation, Duties, and Compliance

IntroductionInternational trade has transformed the way businesses operate. A company in India can purchase machinery from Germany, source electronic components from China, manufacture products in…

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August 13, 20261 min read

Steps for Custom Clearance

Steps for Custom Clearance Identify the goodsDetermine exactly what you're importing.Find the correct HS (Harmonized System) tariff classification code.Check import requirementsVerify whether…

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August 13, 20261 min read

CBSA - Remote border crossing permits

The Canada Border Services Agency is replacing its Remote Area Border Crossing Program with a telephone reporting system.Article contentThe RABC program involves travel permits that allow travellers…

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