Delegating authority with CARM
One of the main features of CARM--and a critical aspect of maintaining seamless operations for yourself as an importer--is the delegation of authority through the CARM portal.
What it’s really like to be audited by CBSA
The CBSA audit. It’s a thing importers try to avoid...but what is it really like to be audited?
5 factors impacting your freight costs right now
One of the biggest impacts of this “pandemic year” has been fluctuation (and frustration) in transportation pricing. With freight representing up to 50% of your logistics cost and 10-20% of your retail price, your transportation expenditures are a big part of your bottom line.
Single Window Initiative (SWI): Survival guide for Health Canada Veterinary Drugs
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
Certificates of origin (COO) for Free Trade Agreements (FTA): everything you need to know
We’ve written recently about the changes and new requirements for certification of origin for North America’s newest trade agreement, CUMSA/USMCA. Read more about that here.
Registering in the CARM Client Portal (CCP)
CARM Release 1 launched May 25, 2021, offering the CARM Client Portal (CCP) registration and delegation ability along with basic CCP functionalities.
Why work with a logistics partner: a case study
We’ve written before about the more tangible distinctions between a custom broker, a freight forwarder, and a full-service logistics provider. But beyond the tangibles, what goes into choosing a logistics partner and how do you know you’re choosing the right one?
Saving duty with gap period entries
What is a gap period? A gap period occurs when an importer may have an anti-dumping (ADD) or countervailing duty (CVD) decision coming against them.
USMCA/CUSMA Certification Of Origin: everything you need to know
The new trade agreement between Canada, US, and Mexico means importers need to be up to date on Certification Of Origin (COO) and the new rules and requirements of this free trade agreement. Find the new forms here.
Single Window Initiative (SWI) - Survival Guide for Health Canada (HC) Controlled Substances
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
