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The Denominator Problem: What CUSMA Is Actually Worth · Part 1 of 4

The Denominator Problem: What CUSMA Is Actually Worth · Part 1 of 4

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Aug 8, 2026

A 25% safeguard surtax on wood cabinets and vanities took effect July 31 — the CARM code lands August 5

A 25% safeguard surtax on wood cabinets and vanities took effect July 31 — the CARM code lands August 5

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Aug 4, 2026

Two US tariff actions in one week: 50% on nearly US$20B of Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol ~August 19 — and a 10% forced-labour tariff with a CUSMA-compliant exemption

Two US tariff actions in one week: 50% on nearly US$20B of Canadian vehicles, dairy and alcohol ~August 19 — and a 10% forced-labour tariff with a CUSMA-compliant exemption

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jul 28, 2026

Three Q3 trade dates locked in this week: CPTPP–UK September 1, BoC hold to September 2, aluminum reporting October 1

Three Q3 trade dates locked in this week: CPTPP–UK September 1, BoC hold to September 2, aluminum reporting October 1

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jul 21, 2026

CBSA’s new aluminum smelt-and-cast reporting is mandatory October 1 — and May’s aluminum exports just hit $1.2B

CBSA’s new aluminum smelt-and-cast reporting is mandatory October 1 — and May’s aluminum exports just hit $1.2B

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jul 14, 2026

CUSMA wasn’t renewed on July 1 — and it remains in force to 2036. Both are true.

CUSMA wasn’t renewed on July 1 — and it remains in force to 2036. Both are true.

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jul 7, 2026

CBSA’s verification priorities refresh July 7 — surtaxes and FTA origin are named focus areas

CBSA’s verification priorities refresh July 7 — surtaxes and FTA origin are named focus areas

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jun 30, 2026

Canned vegetables got a 10% safeguard June 19 — and it codes to field 87, not 85

Canned vegetables got a 10% safeguard June 19 — and it codes to field 87, not 85

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jun 23, 2026

Your surtax remission ends June 30 — and the bill lands in two places

Your surtax remission ends June 30 — and the bill lands in two places

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jun 16, 2026

Buy Canadian threshold drops to $5M on June 15 — the content math before you bid

Buy Canadian threshold drops to $5M on June 15 — the content math before you bid

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jun 9, 2026

Q1 GDP flat, March −0.1% — what June 10 does to the cash you’ve parked in CBSA security

Q1 GDP flat, March −0.1% — what June 10 does to the cash you’ve parked in CBSA security

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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Jun 2, 2026

April CPI 2.8%, USDCAD 1.3809 — the landed-cost math for $100K monthly USD payables

April CPI 2.8%, USDCAD 1.3809 — the landed-cost math for $100K monthly USD payables

Trevor Ryhorchuk

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May 26, 2026