All articles tagged with “Customs Duties”.
Canada's import mix has shifted in the last five years. Mineral fuels dominate by value, vehicles and machinery push volume, and CBSA exam priorities track with commodity risk profiles. If your dock isn't built for these flows, dwell eats margin.
Most importers budget only for duty rates and miss the logistics and warehouse costs stacked below. From drayage delays to in-bond storage to CBSA hold penalties, Canada customs cost compounds fast when timing slips. Here's what your operation actually pays.
The customs clearance process in Canada doesn't start when your container arrives at port. It starts days or weeks before, and missing the rhythm means your dock-to-stock SLA goes sideways fast. Most importers think clearance is one gate, but it's really three phases with their own timelines and failure modes. From the dock perspective, understanding each one is the difference between hitting your 48-hour putaway window and burning five extra days in detention.