When shipping goods to the United States, all imports must go through customs clearance before they can be released for delivery. In recent years, this process has become fully digital, making shipment data accuracy more important than ever.

When importing goods into Canada, customs duties play an important role in determining the total landed cost of shipments. These duties are based on the official tariff schedule published by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), which is updated regularly to reflect current trade rules.

The shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz since February 2026 is no longer just a disruption—it is a structural break in global trade. Data from Hormuz Tracker shows the corridor is now operating at near-zero commercial capacity, removing a route that normally carries around 20% of global oil flows.

Canada–U.S. trade has long been defined by stability, integration, and predictable access. That environment is now shifting as new tariff measures reshape the conditions under which Canadian exporters operate.

According to the Trade Commissioner Service, exporters are now facing a rapidly evolving tariff environment shaped by new U.S. measures, including sector-based duties and broader tariff frameworks.