The next PAC Digital Imaging online/in-person meeting will take place Wednesday, October 15, 2025. “Navigating the Tariff Chaos Successfully” will explore steps and strategies so printers can ship and receive goods seamlessly and cost-effectively across the Canada/U.S. border, avoid delays, and be compliant with their CARM (Canada Border Services Agency Assessment and Revenue Management program) and CUSMA (Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement) responsibilities.

Crippling U.S. tariffs are changing the way we do business. Tariffs have already impacted steel and aluminum used to produce offset printing plates. Many Canadian printers are now paying more for imported materials needed for packaging print production. Sending and receiving materials across the U.S. border that require further processing, is now more expensive and more complex. New tariffs also mean additional customs compliance, costly delays in production timelines, and higher administrative costs.

What can a printer to do – right now?

Many printers are re-examining their cross-border supply chains to see if domestic sourcing and production adjustments are necessary. This seminar, a must-attend for any printer who imports or exports raw materials, and partially finished or finished products, will answer the complex questions that now keep most print providers awake at night. For example:

• Are there ways for printing companies to apply for specific tariff exceptions?
• How can you determine if a tariff will be applied to your printed goods well before shipping?
• How long does it take for a tariff to be implemented or removed.
• Can you apply for a tariff credit if they’re lowered or removed shortly after you receive the product?
• If you buy or sell print to a U.S. firm, what’s the best resource to understand what tariffs would be applied?
• Is there a tariff-related Canadian government program that will provide you with financial assistance?
• Are printers responsible for tariff rates when they place an order, or when your products hit U.S. shores?
• What steps are required so imported/exported goods are not delayed at Canada or U.S. customs?
• How can printers take advantage of the daily minimum amount to ship goods to the U.S. that are compliant, while requiring much less paperwork?
• How can you help your American customers ship goods to you in Canada successfully?
• How can printers import goods faster, when even a one-day delay could be disastrous?
• How can printing companies prove that their goods are CUSMA-compliant if audited?
• What are the benefits of a shipping bond and how can printers obtain one?
• Where can you get information on how to be compliant with the new shipping rules?
• What’s the difference between brokering and freight forwarding and which is ideal for your business?