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CBSA Updates ASECC Pilot Program Guidance for 2026/27 Arctic Shipping Season
Carriers planning to use Canada’s Arctic Shipping Electronic Commercial Clearance pilot program for the 2026/27 season have until May 15, 2026, to submit their Part 1 application.
Hapag-Lloyd Announces Another Freight Rate Increase on Shipments to North America
The new General Rate Increase/General Rate Adjustment applies to shipments from the Indian Subcontinent, Pakistan, and the Middle East to Canada and the U.S.
CBSA Announces AMPS Grace Period Related to EDI and eManifest Processing Delays
CBSA has announced an AMPS grace period for certain contraventions related to electronic data transmission through affected systems during the current processing delays.
CBSA EDI and eManifest Processing Delays: What Clients Need to Know
Cole International is monitoring the situation and supporting clients as CBSA continues to process delayed commercial messages.
CFIA Updates Fertilizer Labelling Guidance as Bulk Fertilizer Deadline Approaches
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The update gives importers a clearer benchmark to check their labels against ahead of the July 2027 bulk fertilizer deadline.
Canada Post Reports Record Loss of $1.57 Billion as Transformation Work Begins
While Transaction Mail recorded a 26.2% revenue gain in 2025, the $850 million drop in parcels revenue and the 79 million decline in pieces volumes were significant.
CBSA Opens Dumping and Subsidizing Investigations into Plywood Imported from China
Depending on the outcome of CBSA and CITT proceedings, Canadian importers of certain plywood from China could face provisional duties by July 2026.
Canada Renews Surtax Remission on U.S.-Origin Vehicle Imports for 2026-2027
Eligible automakers can import a set number of CUSMA-compliant passenger vehicles and light trucks free of Canada's 25% counter-tariff until April 8, 2027.
Canada Launches Safeguard Inquiry on Certain Vegetable Imports
This is a safeguard inquiry, not a dumping or subsidy case. If the Tribunal makes an affirmative determination, it will recommend the most appropriate remedy for up to three years.
Canada Opens Public Consultation on Chinese EV Import Quota
Following the initial first-come, first-served system for Chinese EV imports, the consultation will shape how quota access is allocated and administered after September 1, 2026.
