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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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CBSA CARM RPP – Have you verified your financial security requirements?

As of January 15, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has implemented updated financial security requirements for the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program. Per CBSA Bulletin 5404, these adjustments …



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CARM Bulletin 5416 – Resumption of Late Payment Penalty and Interest

In order to support the transition to the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, the CBSA had put in place CARM transition measures for late payment interest as per …



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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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President Trump Warns of Potential Tariffs on Canadian Goods

In a recent post on Truth Social, President Donald Trump commented on trade relations involving Canada and China. He suggested that if Canada were to move forward with a trade …



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Electronic Refunds FAQs Now Available

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



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South Korean Tariffs Potential to Reset at 25%

President Trump posted in Truth Social that he was going to reset the tariffs from South Korea on imports of automobiles, lumber, pharmaceuticals, and all other reciprocal tariffs from 15% …



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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

With the rollout of the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, the agency continues to modernize its compliance approach. The focus is on timely enforcement, promoting voluntary compliance, and …



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CBSA CARM RPP – Have you verified your financial security requirements?

As of January 15, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has implemented updated financial security requirements for the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) program. Per CBSA Bulletin 5404, these adjustments …



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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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Scheduled Maintenance for CBSA Commercial Systems

The following is provided by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) All clients and service providers who transmit trade data using EDI and eManifest portal. Sunday, January 25, 2026 from …



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Forced Labor Portal

For shipments detained or excluded for forced labor enforcement, there is a centralized location for importers to submit review requests on the Forced Labor Portal.  This is a mandatory requirement …



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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – eFiling begins on July 8, 2026

Regulated consumer products that are imported into the US will soon need to have electronic data elements filed from a certificate of compliance with CBP via a PGA message set. …



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Negotiations – Processed critical minerals and their derivative products (PCMDPs) 

In a proclamation, the President of the United States of America finds it necessary to begin negotiations with trading partners on the US import of PCMDPs. Dependent on the outcome, …



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