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Take Advantage of Your Own ACE Portal Account

An ACE Portal account with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) provides importers with increased visibility into their U.S. import activity. Through the portal, account holders can easily monitor entry …



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Electronic Refunds FAQs Now Available

February 6th, 2026 is the effective date for all refunds being issued electronically via ACH. US Customs has provided resources on ACE Portal and ACH Refunds FAQs. It is strongly …



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Trade Deal Between United States and India Lowering Tariff

President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that the United States and India have reached a new trade agreement that will reduce the reciprocal tariff rate from 25% to 18%. …



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Directly or Indirectly Selling Oil to Cuba May Come with Newly Imposed Tariffs

President Donald Trump stated in an executive order that he found the policies, practices, and actions of the Government of Cuba directly threatens the safety, national security, and foreign policy …



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Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order – remission guidance from Finance Canada

On December 26, 2025, the Government of Canada began imposing 25 per cent tariffs on the full value of steel derivative products. In response to comments from the trade community, …



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Canada and China Reach Agreement-in-Principle on New Strategic Trade Partnership

Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a high-level diplomatic mission to Beijing last week, meeting with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Chairman Zhao Leji. The visit resulted in a …



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CHINA: An “Agreement-in-Principle”: New Relief Measures…

Following the recent high-level diplomatic mission to Beijing, Canada has pivoted its strategy toward China to address domestic supply shortages. The formal regulatory text and final product schedules for the …



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The 2026 Tariff Cliff: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for the March 1 Reset?

Canada’s trade landscape is undergoing a massive transformation this week. Between the expiration of U.S. surtax reliefs and the retroactive “thaw” in China trade relations, businesses should act before the …



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CBSA Releases Administrative Guidance on 2025 Steel Surtax Remission Measures

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has published new administrative guidance outlining how the Surtax on Imports of Certain Steel Goods Remission Order, 2025 will be applied. This update provides …



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CARM Scheduled Maintenance 

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Due to system maintenance activities, the CARM Client Portal, CAD EDI, CAD API, Tariff, Duty & Taxes Calculator, and …



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EDI/Portal Scheduled Maintenance Unavailability

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Saturday February 7, 2026 from 06:00 to 07:00 (ET) and Sunday February 8, 2026 from 06:00 to 07:00 (ET): …



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The 2026 Tariff Cliff: Is Your Supply Chain Ready for the March 1 Reset?

Canada’s trade landscape is undergoing a massive transformation this week. Between the expiration of U.S. surtax reliefs and the retroactive “thaw” in China trade relations, businesses should act before the …



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Steel Derivative Goods Surtax Order – remission guidance from Finance Canada

On December 26, 2025, the Government of Canada began imposing 25 per cent tariffs on the full value of steel derivative products. In response to comments from the trade community, …



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CBSA Trade Compliance Verification Priorities 2026

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has announced its latest compliance verification priorities for 2026. These priorities are determined through a risk-based, ongoing process, meaning new targets may be introduced …



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Canada and China Reach Agreement-in-Principle on New Strategic Trade Partnership

Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a high-level diplomatic mission to Beijing last week, meeting with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Qiang, and Chairman Zhao Leji. The visit resulted in a …



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