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Canada's Forced Labour Supply Chain Reports Due May 31
Importers that meet the criteria should review whether their importing or production activities trigger a reporting obligation and ensure their report has been approved, attested, submitted, and published before the May 31 deadline.
Quebec Aluminum Processors Receive Over $20M in Support Under Tariff Response Initiative
This support aligns with a broader tariff-response plan that includes more than $6.5 billion in new measures to protect Canadian businesses and workers.
Maersk to Introduce Peak Season Surcharge from Far East Asia to Canada and the U.S.
The latest surcharge may increase freight costs for importers shipping from Asia during the summer season.
U.S. Announces New Preliminary Tariffs on Canadian Fresh Mushrooms
Canadian fresh mushrooms imported into the U.S. are now subject to preliminary countervailing duty rates that range from 1.62% to 4.97%.
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.
