New Year, New Changes. A New Year often brings new changes, and the import environment is not immune from this process. By now, most importers are at least aware of the impending changes associated with CARM, even if they have not yet established an account in the Customs Client Portal and delegated authority
A Guide to the Ocean Import Process – Part 2 In our last post, we looked at a typical example of a shipment being imported by sea from China. We saw that there are a number of parties involved: the seller, the buyer, a freight forwarder in China, a freight
Release Prior to Payment Changes: Seriously, You Should Register on the CCP CBSA aren’t kidding about getting importers to register on the CARM Client Portal. If you’ve been following the recent updates to the CARM implementation process, you’ll already be familiar with the coming changes to the Release Prior to Payment system. In a nutshell, CBSA
A Guide to the Ocean Import Process – Part 1 Freight arrives in Canada every day by land, air and sea. In comparison to air and ground shipments, freight arriving by sea requires a few extra steps in the import and delivery process. Let’s take an in-depth look at the
Ten Things Your Customs Broker Wants You to Know Your paperwork has to be legible. Customs doesn’t see the actual paperwork unless there is an audit. In all other cases, the broker reads the documentation and transcribes it into a program, so it’s important that we can read everything clearly, even
Importing Endangered Species Products The Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) is an international agreement that protects endangered species and regulates their import and export from participating countries. This includes specimens of any regulated species, alive or dead, whole or in parts, and
HELP… My Shipment is being Examined! The worst has happened. Your shipment is being held for exam by customs. There are going to be delays and extra charges. You worked so hard to make sure you had thought of everything, and now this. You didn’t even do anything wrong! Why
Your Guide to the Courier Low-Value Shipment Program If you’ve ever had a package delivered to you and received an invoice from your customs broker several days or weeks later, you’ve likely been a participant in the Courier Low-Value Shipment program. This is a program whereby CBSA allows participating courier
How to Become a Non-Resident Importer Every import shipment that crosses the border into Canada has a designated importer. The Importer of Record (IOR) is the party who is responsible for ensuring that imported goods comply with all customs and legal requirements and that all duties and taxes on the imported goods
New Regulations for Composite Wood Products The new Formaldehyde Emissions from Composite Wood Products Regulations (CANFER) were introduced on January 7, 2023. These regulations are designed to protect Canadian consumers by limiting potential exposure to formaldehyde, which is sometimes released by some composite wood products. CANFER lays out emission limits for formaldehyde from
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