Keeping great records: a guide
Maintaining a paper trail of documentation as an importer or exporter is a must. If you are audited, clear and complete records need to be at your fingertips. But, which documents need to be kept? For how long? This week, we offer you a clear guide to keeping great records.
10 Tips for Handling Canadian Customs as an Importer/Exporter
Dealing with Canadian customs as an importer/exporter isn't always easy. The process requires a business to have a deep understanding of several things, such as the duty rates, import fees, the import/export process, and so much more.
Importing into Canada: A step-by-step process
Importing goods into Canada requires attention to detail to ensure that your shipments cross the border quickly and arrive on time. These details include different customs and logistics processes and regulations that you must undertake to ensure compliance and keep your goods moving.
Single Window Initiative launch date DELAYED
Important notice: CBSA has delayed the mandatory go-live date of April 1st. A new date will be announced in the coming days. 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.
Canada Customs 101: The CBSA basics
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…
Integrated Import Declaration (IID) and Single Window
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.
New food safety regulations on the way
Just a reminder – on January 15, 2019, the Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations (SFCR) will come into effect. Anyone importing, exporting or handling food should become familiar with the changes and understand how the new regulations will affect their business.
CBSA Acronyms - Part 3
Every industry has its jargon and insider-speak. Shipping and logistics is no different. Thankfully, when you get bogged down in letters that just don’t add up, help is at hand – your friendly Cole customs broker will gladly field your questions; CBSA’s “frequently used” acronym list with definitions is online, and.
Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations: The Nitty Gritty
The Safe Food for Canadians Act and Regulations (SFCR) will come into effect on January 15th, 2019. We reviewed some of the details of SFCR in a previous blog post, but you may still have questions, like… “Will the new regulations come into effect all at once?” “Will these changes affect my small business?” “Do the.
