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Canada 11.03.25

by | Mar 11, 2025 | Canada, News, Service Alerts

The Government of Canada announced a new 25% surtax for goods with Country of Origin (COO), meaning Made in the US, with an effective date of March 4, 2025. The surtax is introduced in response to the imposition by the US of tariffs on Canadian goods.

What this means:

  • Shipments containing goods made in the US, regardless of where they are shipped from, being imported into Canada, will be subject to a 25% surtax.
  • Shipments that are currently eligible for De Minimis treatment, will continue to be exempt from general duties and taxes BUT will not be exempt from the 25% Surtax. The surtax will apply regardless of the value of the shipment.
  • The Surtax applies to a wide range of US goods included in the List of products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective March 4, 2025 – Canada.ca published by the Department of Finance Canada.

For items being sent DDU, the recipient will bear this cost, for items being sent DDP the retailer will bear the cost of the surtax.

Canada 19.02.2025

by | Feb 19, 2025 | Canada, Service Alerts

The designated operator of Canada, Canada Post, wishes to inform that it has experienced ITMATT data transmission issues, starting on 12 February 2025.

The issues have since been resolved, but there remains a backlog of unsent ITMATT data. Canada Post has started sending this data on a “first in, first out” basis, and is making every effort to process all backlogged data as quickly as possible.

Canada 02.01.2025

by | Jan 2, 2025 | Canada, Service Alerts

We are pleased to confirm that the ongoing Canada Post strike has ended and we can start processing mail and parcel traffic. Unfortunately, delays are expected while the backlog of mail and parcel traffic items is cleared.

Canada 16.12.2024

by | Dec 16, 2024 | Canada, Service Alerts

Update 16.12.2024 –

Unfortunately, the Canada Post strike is still ongoing. All mail and parcel items are still emgargoed. We will share further updates when available. 

Update 28.11.2024 – 

Due to the ongoing national strikes by the Canadian Union of postal workers, Canada Post has taken the decision to embargo mail with immediate effect.

This is affecting all mail and parcel traffic. Further updates will be shared when available.

Original Post 15.11.2024 –

As of 15/11/2024, the Canada Post Union workers have instituted a full national strike.

Unfortunately, this means no postal items will be delivered/received during this time and delays are to be expected whilst negotiations are ongoing.

We hope the situation is resolved promptly. We will keep you informed with any developments.

Canada 28.11.2024

by | Nov 28, 2024 | Canada, Service Alerts

Update 28.11.2024 – 

Due to the ongoing national strikes by the Canadian Union of postal workers, Canada Post has taken the decision to embargo mail with immediate effect. 

This is affecting all mail and parcel traffic. Further updates will be shared when available. 

Original Post 15.11.2024 –

As of 15/11/2024, the Canada Post Union workers have instituted a full national strike.

Unfortunately, this means no postal items will be delivered/received during this time and delays are to be expected whilst negotiations are ongoing.

We hope the situation is resolved promptly. We will keep you informed with any developments.

Canada 18.11.2024

by | Nov 18, 2024 | Canada, Service Alerts

As of 15/11/2024, the Canada Post Union workers have instituted a full national strike. 

Unfortunately, this means no postal items will be delivered/received during this time and delays are to be expected whilst negotiations are ongoing.

We hope the situation is resolved promptly. We will keep you informed with any developments.