If your business has been paying tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), there is good news: the U.S. government is preparing to refund a portion of those duties. The refund system opens April 20, 2026. But refunds will not be sent out automatically — you have to take specific steps to claim them, and some deadlines are already running.
Inside Track: Tariff Turbulence — What Canadian Importers and Exporters Need to Know Right Now
The rules of international trade are changing faster than most businesses can keep up with. For Canadian importers and exporters, 2026 has already brought a series of major shifts — and more are likely on the way.
Inside Track: Why Customs Clearance Goes Wrong—and How the Right Support Prevents Delays
Customs clearance is one of the most deceptively complex parts of cross-border shipping. Even experienced businesses can make seemingly small mistakes that can result in outsized consequences.




