Blockchain technology and the container shipping industry
What is blockchain? Blockchain technology is a computer-based open-source system for undertaking and tracking transactions. With an agreed-to network of interconnected participants, a blockchain eliminates the need for third party oversight traditionally provided by a bank or online tracking portal.
President Trump, NAFTA and the North American auto industry
*USMCA/CUSMA replaced NAFTA on July 1st, 2020. Read More... The automotive industry in North America is one of the success stories of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The elimination of duties and easing of cross-border trade that NAFTA wrought has increased efficiencies in the automotive sector,.
How do you export?
As an exporter, you may find government compliance requirements confusing, feel uncertain about who is responsible for costs and risks during transit and wonder whether you’ve adequately packed and insured your goods.
Cargo Insurance: Are you covered?
All kinds of little things can go wrong to delay or damage your goods while in transit. And since a lot of those things are outside of your control – doesn’t it make sense to insure your goods, just in case?
NAFTA – Who’s won? Who’s lost?
*USMCA/CUSMA replaced NAFTA on July 1st, 2020. Read More... NAFTA – the North American Free Trade Agreement – came into effect on January 1, 1994, building upon the Canada-U.S. free-trade deal of 1988 and creating the largest free-trade area in the world.
NAFTA – What’s Happening, Anyway??
*USMCA/CUSMA replaced NAFTA on July 1st, 2020. Read More... NAFTA – the North American Free Trade agreement – is in flux. We’ve published a few blogs on the shifting landscape of this agreement, most recently:
CETA update: September 21 = Implementation Day!
CETA, the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement, is an agreement between Canada and European Union member states (see the list of countries in our CETA blog from last fall) and is on the verge of being a reality.
Increased Enforcement of U.S. Antidumping & Countervailing Duties
Antidumping and countervailing duties (AD/CVD) are customs charges aimed at counteracting artificially low prices on imported goods. AD/CVD rates can be significantly higher than other import duties – sometimes exceeding 400 percent of the value of the merchandise.
Exporting Goods from the United States
Every year, U.S. companies export over two trillion dollars’ worth of goods and services. If you want your business to get in on the action, it’s important to do it right – right from the start. Here's how:
Importing a Vehicle from the U.S. into Canada
You’ve probably heard about – and you may even know – someone who’s found a great deal on a car in the U.S. and is now happily driving it on Canadian soil. But what’s involved in importing, and how do you know whether the car you’re considering will be allowed across the border?
