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It can be a challenge to keep track of all the rules and costs associated with the import of goods into Canada. And sometimes, just when you thought you knew what theduty rate was, you get surprised with an unexpectedly high rate of over 200 per cent!

 

We defer to experts for all kinds of things: maintaining our cars, fixing our computers, filing our taxes. It takes the guesswork out of these specialized jobs and gives us peace of mind that someone knowledgeable is taking care of us.

 

But, whether you are a big or small business, you’re also looking for ways to save money, particularly given today’s slowing economy. As such, it may make sense to take back control of some aspects of your business currently managed by brokers or other third parties. Is maintaining your HS Classification database one of them?

This summer, the International Maritime Organization adopted amendments to the Safety of Life at Sea Convention (SOLAS) aimed at enhancing maritime safety and reducing risks in ocean freight transport.

 

Included in these amendments are new rules pertaining to the verification of the weight of packed shipping containers. 

 

 

October 30, 2016, marked an auspicious day for the future of trade between Canada and the European Union (EU). That day, leaders on both sides signed the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).

Yes!

 

A lot of people don’t purchase freight insurance because they think it’s unnecessary: their cargo is indestructible, it’s not attractive to thieves, or it’s not valuable enough to warrant the protection offered by insurance.

 

But… Insuring your shipment is always advised. Even if your goods aren’t worth a great deal, without insurance, you could get dinged with a significant charge if a General Average claim is made on the ship your cargo travelled on.