Is your import business at risk? How to tell (and what to do about it)
What kinds of risks are there? We recently covered the opportunities available for importers. Now it’s time to dig into the potential risks. Risks in import businesses fall into four categories:
3 common knowledge gaps when importing to Canada
Knowledge gap #1: Participating Government Agency (PGA) requirements There are numerous PGAs that regulate goods being imported into Canada. One such PGA, Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC), has recently implemented more stringent requirements on the importation of engines for emission standards.
Canada’s trucker shortage: is immigration the answer?
Why is there a truck driver shortage? In Canada, the truck driver shortage has been a fairly long-standing issue. According to recent reports coming out of the Canadian Trucking Alliance, it has been mainly due to the fact that nearly 25% of transport truck drivers are in the 55 – 64 years of age group and getting set.
Single Window Initiative 101
What is SWI again? Single Window Initiative (SWI) is a more efficient way of sharing product data between the government departments that regulate your products. There are nine government departments that enforce 38 different regulatory programs.
6 Ways to Prepare Your Business for the Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year, a major holiday for over a billion people, affects every international supply chain. In previous years, importers started their planning process in May or June in advance of the January holiday. But with shortages and delays in the logistics industry worldwide amplified since COVID, companies can't.
Single Window Initiative (SWI): Survival Guide for Health Canada (HC) Blood and Blood Products
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
Want money back from the CBSA? Here are 5 great opportunities
Ready to get money back from the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)? The two most common ways are:
Freight forwarding basics: proper packaging
Great packaging can mean the difference between a shipment arriving unscathed to its destination and one that is damaged or lost along the way.
Let's help you register for CARM
CARM simplified The CBSA's Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) program is a new accounting platform being phased in by CBSA.
