Free Trade is Coming…

The inception, in 1994, of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) , the trilateral trade pact involving Canada, the United States, and Mexico, represents the largest free trade agreement in Canada’s history. Since then, smaller, bilateral agreements have been forged with numerous Central and South American countries, among others. However, Canada is now on…

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ACI eManifest Requirements Are Now Mandatory

Attn: King Bros clients holding a valid carrier code After years of delays and revisions CBSA has finally made carrier filing of ACI eManifests a requirement. For those unfamiliar with this term, it is a requirement for carriers, large and small, to file electronic conveyance and cargo data with CBSA prior to arriving at the…

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Moving forward… and moving office!

After 30 years in our current location, King Bros. Limited is taking this opportunity, in conjunction with our other corporate improvements, to move to a new location. But don’t worry, it’s not that far… just one floor down from our present office. Our new space, accessed directly from Wharf street, will provide better visibility for…

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Elimination of the General Preferential Tariff (GPT)

Effective January 1st 2015, the Canada Border Services Agency will withdraw the benefit of the General Preferential Tariff from 72 of the current 176 beneficiary countries. The withdrawal applies to countries including China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand to name but a few. The complete list, and the specific regulations are contained in…

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