February 1, 2024
In a recent news release the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) indicated that, in 2023, it processed 5,360,208 commercial trucks into Canada.
The Federal Agency also assessed over $39.3 billion in duties and taxes (Customs duties, Special Import Measures Act duties, GST and Excise taxes).
In administering the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA), the CBSA collected over $270 million in anti-dumping and countervailing duties.
The CBSA also processed 86,575,393 travellers (Air: 34,610,650; Highway: 48,045,104 (including 5,887,719 truck drivers); Marine: 3,648,946; Rail: 270,693), an increase of nearly 45% compared to 2022.