All articles tagged with “Tariff Compliance”.
CUSMA tightened rules of origin requirements, raising the stakes for warehousing compliance. Importers now must prove regional value content at the point of origin, shifting how Canadian 3PLs manage staging, consolidation, and audit readiness. The warehouse becomes part of your tariff calculus, not just a cost centre.
When CUSMA came into force on July 1, 2020, most discussion focused on customs compliance and broker procedures. The warehouse impact is simpler but concrete: managing origin-marked goods, maintaining documentation trails, and handling inventory that moves because of tariff strategy. Here's what actually lands on your dock.
The CUSMA agreement took effect July 1, 2020, rewiring North American tariff schedules. If you warehouse goods crossing the border, your Rules of Origin compliance window is now tighter than it was under NAFTA. Most importers haven't adjusted their consolidation and drayage timing to match, and the dock-to-stock cost shows it.