We share hands-on advice for everyday trade and logistics challenges. Access insights and actionable strategies that drive certainty, continuity, and compliance across your operations.
Prepare for Golden Week 2025 and its impact on freight shipping
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Many Chinese businesses close their doors for Golden Week 2025, starting with China National Day on October 1st. Importers that source goods from China need to plan around this major holiday as Golden Week shipping grinds to a halt. Golden Week 2025 also includes the Mid-Autumn Festival on October 6th, extending.
Cutting Customs Costs: Smart strategies for Maximizing Your Bottom Line
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In the intricate world of international trade, customs-related expenses can quickly add up, significantly impacting your company’s profitability. While these costs are a necessary part of doing business globally, there are strategic ways to minimize them without compromising compliance. Below, we explore key areas.
Canadian tariff preference levels for apparel and textile exporters
The textile and apparel industries are among the largest and fastest-growing sectors worldwide. Canada's apparel and textile exporters can leverage tariff preference levels (TPLs) to compete in the biggest markets on earth, including the United States.
Avoiding Shipment Delays: Proven Tactics for Seamless Deliveries Across Borders
In the competitive world of global trade, timing is everything. Delays in getting products to their destination can lead to increased costs, unhappy customers, and potential damage to your brand’s reputation. Here, we delve into the most common causes of shipment delays and share effective strategies to keep your.
CBSA proposes sweeping customs valuation amendments for Canada imports
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced a series of proposed amendments to the Valuation for Duty Regulations. These customs valuation amendments could significantly reshape how the value for duty (VFD) of imported goods will be determined in Canada.
Should I use FTL or LTL shipping?
Choosing the right ground freight transport for your specific business depends on various factors, including the type of freight, the size and weight of the shipment, the delivery timeline, and your budget. To make an informed decision, let's break down the differences, benefits, and scenarios in which FTL or LTL.
Why detailed product descriptions are essential for smooth international shipping
Shipping goods internationally involves more than just hiring someone to get your package from point A to point B. One of the key steps to ensuring compliance when shipping across the Canadian border is providing a detailed and accurate product description.
7 major factors shaping carrier pricing
Carrier pricing strategies are a critical factor in supply chain management, influencing the costs for businesses that must transport goods. Pricing adjustments can appear sudden or arbitrary, but they’re typically driven by a complex mix of factors from market dynamics to customer behaviour.
Small business importing guide
For Canadian small businesses, importing goods can be a gateway to sustainable growth, enabling access to products, materials, and markets from around the world. However, these opportunities include the responsibility of managing costs and compliance, particularly when it comes to paying import duties and taxes.
Top 10 Blog Posts of 2024 - Freight rates, boosting ROI, and best practices
As we approach the close of another year, we've curated a selection of our top ten most popular and informative blog posts of 2024. This year, our outstanding posts include blogs about selecting an optimal freight providers, achieving better ROI with logistics and compliance processes, and valuable information about a.
