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Canadian Customs Under Pressure: How Brokers Beat Border Disruptions

septiembre 11, 2025

The Reality of Disruptions If you import into Canada, you already know one hard truth: supply chain disruptions don’t wait for your schedule. One week it’s a strike grounding flights, the next it’s wildfires choking transport routes, and by month’s end, it’s port congestion leaving containers parked for weeks. Your goods don’t stop being needed […]

The Steel Surtax Sting: Why Getting Permit Timing Wrong Can Cost You 50%

agosto 21, 2025

Avoiding costly mistakes with the right customs broker strategy If you think missing a customs form is a minor slip-up, think again. When it comes to importing steel, getting the timing wrong on your shipment-specific permit can trigger a 50% surtax. That’s not a typo. That’s half your profit margin, gone. This isn’t a scare […]

Steel Permits Just Got Personal: What You Need to Know About Shipment-Specific Requirements

agosto 13, 2025

Customs broker tips for avoiding that 50% surtax headache You’ve got steel to move. We’ve got something you need to hear. As of now, certain steel mill products entering Canada require a shipment-specific import permit, and here’s the kicker: These permits are only valid for 20 days. So, if you’re used to “just filing it […]

How Vancouver Importers Can Stay Ready for Port Congestion (Before It Hits)

julio 30, 2025

Right now, the Port of Vancouver is moving but if you’ve been in the import game long enough, you know the calm never lasts forever. Port congestion is like Vancouver rain: sometimes you get a sunny streak, but sooner or later, the clouds roll back in. Whether it’s peak season container surges, global supply chain […]

Growing Fast? Don’t Let Your Customs Strategy Fall Behind

julio 16, 2025

Here’s a spicy truth: scaling your business without a customs plan is like expanding your kitchen without a fridge; stuff’s going to spoil fast. When Calgary businesses start shipping more volume, launching new SKUs, or breaking into cross-border e-comm and export markets, customs can’t stay an afterthought. What worked when you were sending a few […]

How To Avoid CARM Pitfalls & Compliance Triggers in Calgary

julio 2, 2025

Customs made you feel like you need a legal degree? You’re not alone. With CBSA’s CARM (that’s the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management system, for those who don’t speak acronyms), the rules of importing into Canada are changing, especially for small and mid-sized businesses in Calgary. And while “modernization” sounds great in theory, in practice […]

5 Common Mistakes Vancouver Importers Can Avoid

junio 18, 2025

The fines are real, but so is the fix. Importing into Canada sounds easy… until Canada Customs (CBSA) drops a compliance hammer on your imports with an audit. If you’re a small or mid-sized business based in Vancouver, here’s the truth: avoiding customs clearance errors is totally doable with the right customs strategy and a […]

What a Customs Broker Does (And Why You Need One)

junio 10, 2025

Yes, we do more than just stamp things. If you’ve ever wondered what a customs broker actually does, besides wearing blazers and saying “it’s stuck in customs,” this one’s for you. At Ramsay Customs & Logistics, we’ve heard it all: “Do you just deal with paperwork?” “Aren’t you like a freight travel agent?” “Wait… you’re […]

The 90-Day Tariff Pause Impact (Canada Edition)

mayo 22, 2025

Tariff Pause, Market Mayhem: Why It’s Bigger Than DutiesWhen the U.S. announced a 90-day pause on select tariffs, the headlines focused on one thing: duty relief. But savvy importers know the truth, the impact goes way beyond what you pay at customs. Tariffs don’t just affect duties. They shake the entire shipping market, from container […]

What Happens If You Don’t Post Your RPP in Time?

mayo 7, 2025

No Bond, No Goods If you’re an importer in Canada and still on the fence about getting your RPP bond in place—this one’s for you. With the CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management) transition in full swing, your financial security isn’t optional anymore. So what really happens if you don’t post your RPP (Release Prior […]

Importers: How to Manage Your Statement of Account

abril 24, 2025

Importing into Canada just got a serious upgrade, and yes, that means you have a little more homework now. Thanks to the rollout of CARM (CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management), importers are stepping into the spotlight when it comes to managing duties and taxes. Gone are the days when your customs broker (like Ramsay!) would […]

How to Navigate Tariffs on Canadian Agricultural Trade

abril 14, 2025

Misinformation Alert! Let’s be real—there’s a lot of confusion out there about tariffs and how they impact Canadian agriculture. Some say they only affect big corporations; others think they don’t matter at all. The truth? Tariffs play a huge role in shaping the cost of doing business for farmers, distributors, and exporters alike. That’s why […]