No matter what your feelings are on the year 2025, when it comes to trade, it was eventful. It was a year that saw many new regulations, laws, and establishments of new norms, while old ones were overturned on both sides of the border. More than ever, importers of all stripes were tested on how adaptable their businesses could be in the face of mounting regulations and a brand-new, high-duty environment both in Canada and in the US. 

Which is all to say that it should come as no surprise that our top ten blogs for this year align perfectly with this theme of change. It has been an eclectic mix of topics from the onset, from the rise of tariffs to the end of di minimis. This list reflects a year of great shifting in the world of international trade, and which blogs gained traction proved to be a kind of road map for what was making headlines for importers in Canada, the US, and the world at large. 

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Let’s take a look back and dive into the top ten blogs of 2025 to see what we went through, what we learned, and what larger conclusions we can pull from them before we all move boldly into 2026!

#10 - What are the Differences between a Post Summary Correction and a Protest?

One of the most important roles we serve at PCB is as a source of high-quality, well-qualified information on subject matter that can be difficult to understand at first blush. Post Summary Corrections and Protests on paper seem incredibly similar, but, as with everything in the world of trade, the devil resides almost exclusively in the details, and here in the 10 spot, we worked to help you understand these concepts before you need them.

It’s emboldening to see the beginning of a trend of compliance-based, educational posts getting increased readership this year, and doubly so to see it be this one. No matter what is going on in the news, there is more to learn in the nuts and bolts of trade, and clearly, our readership is still keen to do the work. 

#9 -  How to Import Without De Minimis

And we arrive at the second trend of the list - topical information and ways to help contend with 2025’s constantly shifting international marketplace. The best example of this blog post about the news of the day comes in at number nine - The end of de minimis in the US. This blog marks one of the most significant changes in US international trade policy this year, and its effects on many businesses are still being fully understood at the time of writing. 

#8 -  Tariffs 2025 | US Trade Policy Released

This blog came early in the year and essentially discussed the publicized US Trade Policy plan for the coming year. In truth, it’s surprising this one was so low on the list, because it came early and served as a word of caution for the regulatory changes that would soon follow. 

The 2025 US Trade Policy gave everyone a good idea what was coming down the pipeline - from everyone’s crash course in tariffs to the end of de minimis, and even events that are on the horizon, like the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA/CUSMA/T-MEC) review - it is unsurprising that it was one of the most read of the year.

#7 -  How To Import For A Trade Show In The US Or Canada

This only came out a few weeks ago and is a rewrite of an older blog, which makes this a surprising entry on this list, or it would be if it weren’t updated with new information about how the end of de minimis shipping affected trade show imports. It is a key example of how changes in the world of trade today have far-reaching effects not just into the future but into the established processes of yesterday.  

#6 - What You Need to Know About Customs Compliance and Audits in 2025

One of the recurring themes of our messaging this year has been the increase in scrutiny and audits from Customs. Detection technology has leapt forward this year, and it has never been more important for importers to follow not only the letter of the law but also the web of industry best practices that together serve as a kind of safety net for the inevitable audit. Remember - audits can occur years after the fact, so diligence now is vitally important. This post goes into greater detail, so if you haven’t had a chance to read it yet, it is a good idea to give this one a look. 

#5 - What Is the Difference Between a Sufferance Warehouse and a Bonded Warehouse?

The most-read freight blog of the year comes in at number five, and once again is a blog that sheds light on a confusing or challenging topic, namely, the difference between two types of warehouses. Its high position on this list suggests that there’s an appetite for freight-relevant topics, so you can expect more of that in the coming year. After all, PCB Freight Management is one of our most knowledgeable and capable teams, and any opportunity to highlight their expertise is something we are going to leap at.

#4 - Tariff Relief in Canada

Tariffs colored the narrative for international trade across the entirety of 2025, and seeking new ways in which to adapt to the increased cost at Customs was top of mind for importers of every size, shape, and tenure. This blog is a good one for offering practical advice and industry best practices for saving money in the face of a high-duty environment. It’s smart to read this one and take it to heart - even now, as trade settles somewhat - because it speaks to what might be considered strong importing fundamentals, and those are always worth knowing.

#3 - The CBSA Trade Verification Priorities List

A popular choice no matter the year, the Trade Verification Priority List is one of the clearest ways importers can know what will be important to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in terms of verifications in the months ahead. If you haven’t had a chance to read this blog post yet, the Trade Verification Priorities List is essentially an indicator of the goods and industries that the CBSA will be carefully monitoring in the coming six months. 

Its position on this blog is unsurprising given how important this list is for Canadian importers, and if you are one, be sure to give it a read twice a year, as the list gets updated.  

#2 - What Importers Should Know About the 25% Tariffs

Canada/US trade relations were about as malleable as they’ve ever been this past year, and it was a year that saw the introduction of new tariffs on both sides. However, PCB was there to try and provide the best solutions possible to help everyone through what was a situation that unfolded in its complexity. 

This was our number two most popular blog of the year, and its thesis was helping businesses understand this new 25% tariff on all Canadian imports. Perhaps most tellingly, this is the highest-ranked of the year’s more ‘topical blogs,’ or those blogs that came about as a result of the news of the day. In both the US and Canada, this was unprecedented. For businesses on both sides of the border, it represented a new and uniquely difficult situation, so one can only assume that any solution at all was welcome news, and we were happy to try and help.

#1 - Shipping Gifts Into The US? Here Is What You Need To Know

With so much going on in the news, so many concepts and situations we covered, and at the end of it all, a guide on gift giving from Canada into the US took the top spot. 

You couldn’t hope to write it any better than that. 

How could the message be any better, any clearer, or more profound? It was a year that was characterized by conflict, chaos, and complication for businesses on both sides of the border, and, at the end of the day, the winning idea was ‘how do I more effectively give to my friends and neighbours across the border?’ It’s sweet, and we’re encouraged that this was as popular as it was. It speaks to the fact that circumstances may change, but the relationships we build remain. At the end of a crazy, crazy year - we’re not sure there’s a better message we could have hoped for.

That’s it, our top 10 blog posts for 2025! As ever, if you need help with international trade, be sure to get in touch with our trade advisory, US, or Canadian brokerage teams - we are ready to help! 

We have a few more to get through before the year is done, but thank you for reading with us this year, and we look forward to seeing you all here again next year!