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:
5 benefits (and 4 disadvantages) of self-driving vehicles

In part 1 of this article, we wrote about autonomous vehicles being tested currently and how self-driving trucks could be used in shipping today. In this second part, we’ll discuss the upsides and downsides to autonomous vehicle technology.
Single Window Initiative (SWI): Survival guide for Health Canada (HC) Natural Health Products

The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
Checking in with our Cole International community

We know it has been a challenging year for everyone involved in the import/export and shipping industries. One thing that has encouraged us at Cole is the resilience of our international community of clients, partners, and team members. You have come together in a very difficult time. You have kept the world moving.

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