On Thursday, March 22, 2018, President Trump announced and signed a Presidential Proclamation to impose sweeping 25% Section 301 tariffs on the value of imports from China. The products to be included are aerospace, information and communication technology, and machinery on as many as 1,300 tariff lines. The... Read more >
Join us for this special 2-part overview of the Canadian import process! Part 1: In “The import process, documentation and release,” we’ll discuss the shipping process step by step, the documentation requirements that go hand-in-hand with your imports, and the... Read more >
Whether you are new to the role or you simply want to get a better understanding of the customs release and entry process when importing to the U.S., this 3-part series is right for you. Part 1: In “Import process... Read more >
This complimentary session will teach you the ins and outs of Canada’s Customs Self-Assessment program, also known as CSA. You’ll learn about why an importer should consider CSA, and the challenges and benefits of implementing the program. CSA is one... Read more >
Watch this session and learn how you can benefit from duty drawback! In “U.S. Duty Drawback,” you’ll learn how to find uncovered duty that could add more savings to your bottom line. This webinar provides an overview of the duty... Read more >
Watch this session and learn about how Canadian sales taxes can affect U.S. companies selling in Canada! In “Canadian Sales Taxes for U.S. companies”, we’ll review Canadian sales tax concepts, offer examples of how they work, discuss how they affect... Read more >
Watch this session and learn about the important role that valuation plays in your compliance management strategy. In “The Basics: Valuation in Canada”, you’ll learn the importance of valuations, the rules, valuation methods, and how to ensure that your business... Read more >
Watch this session and learn how your business can benefit from duty recovery/reduction opportunities! In “Duty Recovery,” we’ll review specialized options, such as duty drawbacks and remission orders, and you’ll learn how to find and claim refunds. The Canada Border... Read more >
The Regulations Amending the Off-Road Small Spark-Ignition Engine Emission Regulations and Making a Consequential Amendment to Another Regulation was recently published in Oct 2017 in Part II of the Canada Gazette. The new updated regulations will affect manufacturers, distributors, and... Read more >
In September, U.S. Customs & Border Protection (CBP) issued CSMS 17-000609, advising effective November 1st they would penalize any documented violation of the wood packaging material (WPM) requirements. The CBP approach was described in a Livingston Trade News – US... Read more >
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