What's New

• Canada & Mexico are committed to a coordinated approach with the U.S. ahead of the USMCA review, and consultations have begun in both countries.
• The U.S. Supreme Court will hear the challenge in November on whether a president has authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping tariffs, including "reciprocal tariffs."

What We're Doing at StraitLink

• Auditing client trade flows to see where changes from the USMCA review may affect duties and customs checks.
• Updating import/export classification & paperwork practices so goods subject to new tariff rulings or consultations move through customs without delay.
• Monitoring the Supreme Court case so we can prepare clients if any U.S. tariffs are struck down or modified (especially those that affect goods shipped into Canada).
• Adjusting our routing and supplier choices where possible to avoid costly delays or disruptions that tariff/legal changes may introduce.

What You Should Watch

• If USMCA review leads to revisions, tariffs or rules-of-origin requirements may change.
• The Supreme Court ruling could remove or alter some U.S. tariffs currently applied to Canadian imports.
• Customs authorities may adjust permit or documentation requirements depending on decisions.
• Lead times and clearance windows may shift abruptly if legal rulings change the authority or scope of tariff application.

StraitLink Operational Details

• Our Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary offices are already implementing updated HS code audits for clients whose goods will likely be affected.
• For importers using our 24-hour cut-off window for customs filing, we've adjusted internal checks to flag potential risk lines in U.S. tariffs.
• We're coordinating with our cross-border freight partners to ensure unexpected duty changes don't delay shipments arriving from the U.S.

How We'll Keep This Updated

We'll update this story when:

• USMCA review results are published.
• The U.S. Supreme Court issues its decision or major rulings.
• Canada updates its customs or permit requirements in response.