Some Info on Buying Online…
Some Info on Buying Online… “I buy stuff online all the time! Why are they saying I need a customs broker this time??” As the Christmas season kicks off, and the frantic phone calls start to roll into the King Bros office, here’s what you should know if you’re planning to do your holiday shopping […]
Importing Goods without a Commercial Carrier
Importing Goods without a Commercial Carrier Usually, goods being imported to Canada are transported by a commercial carrier such as a trucking company or courier. Occasionally, however, goods are carried by someone who is not registered as a commercial carrier. These shipments are known as Hand-Carried Goods shipments, and they are processed through customs a little differently. […]
Canada to Ban the Import of Single-Use Plastic Items
Canada to Ban the Import of Single-Use Plastic Items In a news release on June 20, the Canadian government announced a ban on six kinds of single-use plastic. Banned single-use plastic items will include: Checkout bags; Cutlery; Food service ware made from or containing specified plastics that are difficult to recycle; Ring carriers; Stir sticks; and Straws, except for people […]
Your Guide to the Safe Foods for Canadian Licence
Your Guide to the Safe Foods for Canadian Licence On January 15, 2019, the Safe Foods for Canadian Regulations came into force. Intended to guarantee foods safety as the proportion of imported food in Canada increases and supply chains become more complex, the SFCRs govern the import, export and inter-provincial trade of food for human […]
It’s Happening: Time to Register for the Luxury Tax
It’s Happening: Time to Register for the Luxury Tax After several years of negotiations and delays, the Canadian Luxury Tax will come into force on September 1, 2022. If you sell or import goods that will be subject to the luxury tax for your business, you will be required to register with the CRA under […]
CARM Update…
CARM Update… In May 2021, CARM Release 1 went live and it was announced that Release 2 was scheduled for May 2022. Importers were advised that they had one year to change over to the CARM system fully, and customs brokers began preparing to help their clients transition and secure surety bonds. Seminars were held, blogs were written, […]
Russia
Russia “Canada continues to condemn Russia’s brutal and illegal invasion of Ukraine in the strongest possible terms. Canada will continue to support Ukraine’s economic resilience and stand in solidarity with the people of Ukraine, who are fighting for their lives, their sovereignty, and for democracy.” – Department of Finance Canada, May 8 2022 In response […]
Luxury Tax Update
Luxury Tax Update Last year we posted a guide to the proposed luxury tax that was introduced by the federal Liberal government in the 2021 budget. The original date of implementation was set to be January 1, 2022. As you may have noticed, January 1 has come and gone and the new tax is still not in […]
New Enforcement of Corded Window Covering Regulations
New Enforcement of Corded Window Covering Regulations As of May 1, Health Canada will be increasing compliance monitoring and enforcement around the requirements for the import and sale of corded window coverings. The increased enforcement is intended to help eliminate strangulation hazards for small children associated with window covering cords. Every year, on average, one […]
Canadian Government Cracks Down on Import of Goods Produced by Forced Labour
Canadian Government Cracks Down on Import of Goods Produced by Forced Labour In 2021, CBSA took steps to curb the flow of goods made by forced labour into Canada. At an undisclosed time between March and November of this year, the Canadian government seized a shipment of Chinese-manufactured clothing that it identified as being made with […]