Do you import food into the U.S.? New food safety requirements for importers

On May 30, 2017, the Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) rule came into effect and applies to most importers of food into the U.S.
What’s the auditor cooking?

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) undertakes trade compliance verifications (audits) to ensure their requirements are being met and the correct duty collected. Audits are conducted both randomly and by identifying goods of interest through targeted verifications. Here, we dive into the latest priorities for.
Freight-forwarder or online booking? Weigh your options carefully.

Shipping Industry crunch Times are tough for the container shipping industry: companies are facing their worst ever downturn as a result of an oversupply of ships and weakened global demand. As a result, firms are looking for more and more ways to cut costs.
Increased possibility of high duties: How SIMA can affect your import costs

What is SIMA? One of the functions of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is to help protect Canadian producers from unfair foreign competition. In this spirit, the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) helps protect Canadian industry from the unfair subsidizing and dumping of imported goods. CBSA and the Canadian.
Cargo Insurance: Is it worth it?

Shippers are more concerned than ever about protecting themselves against potential risks to their goods along the supply chain. You may be asking: Is it worth it to get cargo insurance? What does cargo insurance protect me against?

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