Explainer: What is the difference between a refund and a drawback?
At Cole International, we believe that the more you know, the better your goods will go. Our Explainer posts provide valuable information you should know before you make your next move. We understand that the logistics industry involves complex processes, regulations, and definitions that can be overwhelming to.
SWI - Survival Guide for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Hazardous Waste and Hazardous Recyclable Materials (HWHRM)
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
Impact of the Work From Home (WFH) movement
One of the most sweeping global shifts since early 2020 has been the rise of the Work From Home (WFH) movement. Importers, logistics professionals, and border agencies alike are working from home offices or kitchen tables--many of us surrounded by family pets and remote-schooling children.
Single Window Initiative (SWI) - Survival Guide for Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) Ozone-Depleting Substances and Halocarbon Alternatives
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
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.
