Black Friday approaches. Are you ready?
Black Friday, Cyber Monday (falling on November 24 and 27 this year), and the ensuing shopping frenzy leading up to Christmas bring significant opportunities – and challenges – to businesses worldwide. Major global shipping companies deliver hundreds of millions of packages in the month between Black Friday and New.
Single Window Initiative (SWI) - Survival Guide for importing explosives
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
Getting Up to Speed with Incoterms
Incoterms (or international commercial terms) are designed to assist traders when goods are sold and transported. Published by the International Chamber of Commerce, the terms clearly communicate the costs and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of goods. The Incoterms rules are used by buyers and.
Single Window Initiative (SWI): Survival Guide for importing fresh seafood
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
Border delay troubleshooting guide
We recently spoke with Jey Sanmuganathan, Cole’s Western Regional Manager of Customs in Canada, to learn more about when to engage a customs broker to avoid delays and penalties.
Five Oil & Gas Logistics Essentials
For the energy sector, well-planned and executed logistics can make or break a project’s timeline. In our decades of oil and gas experience, the most common logistics scenarios we work with include:
IMO2020: How the new sulphur emissions cap impacts you
IMO2020 refers to a new mandated decrease of sulphur in fuel oil which came into effect for the shipping industry January 1, 2020. The mandate calls for a decrease in sulphur to 0.5% m/m (mass by mass).
Top 15 Tips for Importing into the USA
Importing goods into the United States isn't exactly a cut-and-dry process. There are many elements to consider when importing into the USA, from the type of product you want to import to the country of origin.
Single Window Initiative (SWI): Survival Guide for importing vehicles
The new SWI landscape The Single Window Initiative means several changes for importers:
When to engage a customs broker
We’ve shared with you why to choose a customs broker, but when is the best time to seek the professional support of a customs broker to avoid delays and penalties? We sat down with Jey Sanmuganathan, Cole’s Western Regional Manager of Customs in Canada for a little Q&A to learn more.
