The Government of Canada released its new Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations on January 15, 2019. Consolidating 14 sets of food regulations into one, the updates aim to overcome risks and challenges related to the speed, volume and complexity of current food production. Some requirements (such as licensing) will have to be met now, while other requirements will be phased in over a period of 12-30 months based on food commodity, type of activity, and business size.
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Cole’s Guide to the New Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)
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CDN Customs Consulting Dept. - Cole International on Apr 10, 2019 8:55:00 AM
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7 Strategies to Reduce Shipping Costs
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Freight Forwarding Dept. - Cole International on Apr 3, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Reducing shipping costs is always top of mind when your business relies on moving goods. Whether you’re shipping within one country, across the border, or across the ocean, here are Cole’s top strategies to reduce shipping costs.
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Making Incoterms Work for You
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Freight Forwarding Dept. - Cole International on Mar 27, 2019 8:55:00 AM
What are Incoterms?
Published by the International Chamber of Commerce and recognized by governments, legal authorities and companies worldwide, Incoterms (or “Incoterms rules” or International commercial terms) are three-letter codes that convey the tasks, costs, responsibilities and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of goods.
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Single Window Initiative launch date DELAYED
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Canadian Customs Dept. - Cole International on Mar 20, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Our blog followers—and Canadian importers in general—will be well aware that the Single Window Initiative is inching closer to realization. Government and industry updates have probably been coming at you fast and furious for the past year or two. And for good reason! This is a major undertaking and it will affect the importing processes in a pretty big way.
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Customs Rulings and how they work!
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CDN Customs Consulting Dept. - Cole International on Mar 6, 2019 8:55:00 AM
There's a lot to know about moving goods across the border. The customs landscape—riddled with complex processes and mired in legalese and industry lingo—can be perplexing and frustrating. Nevertheless, importers need to do it right—by knowing their roles and responsibilities and, sometimes, by seeking professional support.
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Canada Customs 101: The CBSA basics
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Canadian Customs Dept. - Cole International on Feb 27, 2019 8:55:00 AM
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is part of Canada’s fabric. It’s the gatekeeper: Letting in the stuff we want and keeping out the things we’d rather stayed away. But maybe you’ve asked yourself…
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Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Single Window
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Canadian Customs Dept. - Cole International on Feb 20, 2019 8:55:00 AM
The Single Window Initiative (SWI) is a federal government process for gathering information on imports into Canada. We ran a blog on this back in January 2018.
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Becoming a Non-Resident Importer (NRI): Is it time?
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CDN Customs Consulting Dept. - Cole International on Feb 13, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Becoming a non-resident importer—or NRI—is something you may want to consider if you or your company reside outside of Canada but want to enjoy the same ease at the border as Canadian importers do.
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How do I import wood products into Canada?
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Customs Brokerage Department - Cole International on Feb 6, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Lumber, firewood, packing material, furniture, home décor… When bringing wood items into the country, importers need to know what’s required of them by Canada Customs and other regulatory agencies.
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CBSA Verification Priorities Update: January 2019
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CDN Customs Consulting Dept. - Cole International on Jan 30, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Are your goods on it?
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) targets specific industries and products for extra attention at the border to ensure importers are compliant with requirements for tariff classification, product valuation and country of origin.
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