13 strategies to reduce your transportation costs
It's a hard reality that transportation (freight) prices have been headed skyward for the past couple of years with no signs of coming back down. The initial shock of the pandemic in early 2020 has only compounded into tight capacity, frustrating delays, and premium rates.
Importing wood products 101
Wood products like timber, cork, wallpaper, and books account for 14% of U.S. imports from Canada. Canada is the United State’s main supplier of wood.
How to create an ironclad audit trail for the CBSA
What is an audit trail? An “audit trail,” as the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) perceives it, means tracking a particular order from conception to completion, including:
Cole International Opens New Branch
Cole International is pleased to announce the opening of a new U.S. office in Columbia, South Carolina.
CARM Simplified: Step #1 - Registering in the CARM Client Portal (CCP)
Cole’s easy-does-it guide to making the transition to CARM
CARM Simplified: Step #3 - CARM Import Bonds (Financial security)
Cole’s easy-does-it guide to making the transition to CARM
CARM Simplified: CARM Import Bonds (Financial security)
Cole’s easy-does-it guide to making the transition to CARM
CARM Simplified: What does CARM mean for me?
Cole’s easy-does-it guide to making the transition to CARM
Getting comfortable with Single Window Initiative (SWI)
SWI (Single Window Initiative) has changed the way importers in Canada submit their information to CBSA. Our Survival Guide series digs into the PGAs (participating government agencies) and the requirements for specific programs—but here’s a refresher on all things SWI.
