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Compliance & Advisory Services

Our compliance and advisory team provides the classification accuracy, audit readiness, program certifications, and strategic guidance that protect your bottom line.

Licensed CBSA brokers with direct audit representation experience
Classification opinions defensible before CBSA and CITT
Proactive monitoring — not just reactive fire-fighting
Coordinated with your legal, finance, and procurement teams
CUSMA certification aligned with CBSA verification standards

HS Tariff Classification

Accurate, defensible tariff number assignments across all goods categories, aligned with the Canadian Customs Tariff.

CUSMA / USMCA Qualification

Origin certification and preference qualification for duty-free North American trade — retroactive and prospective.

Partners in Protection (PIP)

CBSA trusted trader program enrollment for expedited border clearance and reduced inspection rates.

CBSA Trade Verification Audit

Full documentation review and licensed broker representation during CBSA trade verification audits.

Valuation Audit Assistance

Customs valuation methodology review, documentation support, and formal audit defence before CBSA.

GST Rulings from CRA

Written rulings on GST/HST treatment for imported goods and services, providing certainty for compliance planning.

Anti-Dumping & Surcharge Appeals

SIMA anti-dumping and countervailing duty assessment, rate review, and formal appeals before CITT.

Monthly Transaction Audits

Ongoing compliance monitoring with monthly review of all import transactions against classification and valuation benchmarks.

Transfer Pricing Adjustments

Year-end transfer pricing customs valuation adjustment filings — coordinated with your tax and finance teams.

International Trade Consultancy

Trade strategy, market entry analysis, and regulatory advisory for companies expanding into or out of Canada.

Supply Chain Risk Management

Identification and mitigation of regulatory, financial, and operational trade risks across your supply chain.

Import Regulations Advisory

In-depth OGD requirement analysis for new product categories, new markets, and regulatory changes.

Duty Savings & Recovery

Recover What You've Overpaid

Most Canadian importers pay more duty than legally required. Our duty savings programs systematically review your trade history, identify recovery opportunities, and file the claims — across FTAs, drawback, and tariff relief programs.

Savings Opportunity Review

A comprehensive review of your last four years of import transactions to identify misclassifications, missed FTA claims, and overpaid duties — with a written report of recovery opportunities.

FTA Qualification Projects

Retroactive and prospective qualification under CUSMA/USMCA, CETA, CPTPP, and all other Canadian free trade agreements. We prepare or validate certificates of origin and manage importer obligations.

Canadian Duty Drawback

Recovery of duties paid on goods subsequently exported from Canada or used as inputs in manufactured products that are then exported. We prepare and file CBSA Form B3 drawback claims on your behalf.

U.S. Duty Drawback (CBP Coordination)

Coordination of drawback claims with U.S. Customs and Border Protection for goods imported into the US then exported to Canada, or for inputs used in US-manufactured products exported to Canada.

Free Trade Agreements We Work With

CUSMA / USMCACETA (Canada–EU)CPTPP (Trans-Pacific)CEFTACanada–ChileCanada–PeruCanada–ColombiaCanada–Korea

No Commitment · No Cost

Compliance Risk Review Request

Describe your compliance challenges and a licensed SJK trade compliance specialist will conduct a preliminary risk review — including your HS classification exposure, FTA eligibility, and CBSA audit readiness.

Free preliminary risk assessment by a licensed specialist
HS classification exposure and FTA qualification check
CBSA audit readiness review included
Confidential — governed by professional obligations

Compliance Review Form

No commitment · Licensed specialist review · Response within 1 business day

Protect Your Business from CBSA Risk

A compliance review today prevents a costly audit tomorrow — and our duty savings programs recover what you've already overpaid.

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