Small business importing guide
For Canadian small businesses, importing goods can be a gateway to sustainable growth, enabling access to products, materials, and markets from around the world. However, these opportunities include the responsibility of managing costs and compliance, particularly when it comes to paying import duties and taxes.
CBSA compliance verification trends - 2024 year in review
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) prioritizes certain industries and products for audits to ensure ongoing compliance verification. Cole’s Audit Response Unit keeps track of CBSA trade compliance verification trends that we see emerging throughout the year. We share our industry knowledge regularly to keep you.
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024 - Freight rates, boosting ROI, and best practices
As we approach the close of another year, we've curated a selection of our top ten most popular and informative blog posts of 2024. This year, our outstanding posts include blogs about selecting an optimal freight providers, achieving better ROI with logistics and compliance processes, and valuable information about a.
How to set up import accounts as a new importer in Canada
Companies that set up import accounts in Canada gain access to valuable trade opportunities available in the Canadian economy. Learning how to start importing to Canada can reduce the time and effort required to establish your business.
7 critical import tax and duty mistakes importers must avoid
Importing goods into Canada involves a variety of taxes and tariffs. Businesses that commit an import tax mistake can experience significant disruptions and financial consequences. Staying informed can help importers avoid customs duty mistakes.
Bi-weekly Freight Updates - December: latest news and updates on the worldwide supply chain
The worldwide supply chain is constantly changing. As we continue dealing with the fallout of pandemic-related supply chain issues, fluctuations in prices, labour disruptions, logistic delays, and port congestion persist. We provide you with freight updates that include some of the latest industry news, helping to.
CBSA Importer Reviews. Are you at risk?
Normal value reviews are critical in maintaining and enforcing Canada’s regulatory framework for importing goods. Importers must stay aware of CBSA importer reviews in their sector to avoid unexpected liability for specific goods imported from some countries.
