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.
Blog Posts
Single Window Initiative launch date DELAYED
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Canadian Customs Dept. - Cole International on Mar 20, 2019 8:55:00 AM
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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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6 Ways to Prepare Your Business for the Chinese New Year
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Freight Forwarding Dept. - Cole International on Jan 23, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Chinese New Year, a major holiday for over a billion people, is just around the corner. And the impacts of the holiday will affect every international supply chain.
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How do I import wood products into the U.S.?
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Customs Brokerage Department - Cole International on Jan 16, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Plywood, flooring, crates, sculptures… When moving wood items across the border, importers need to know what’s required of them by customs and other regulatory agencies.
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Tesla: Electrifying the Commercial Trucking World
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Freight Forwarding Dept. - Cole International on Jan 9, 2019 8:55:00 AM
Tesla, the California-based car maker founded in 2003 and known for its luxury all-electric passenger vehicles – the Model S sedan, Model X SUV and, more recently, the more budget-friendly Model 3 – has growing street cred and a swelling customer base. There are more than 300,000 Tesla cars on the road today.
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