Cole International Opens New Branch!
Cole International has opened a new U.S. office in Seattle, Washington.
Has the new 2017 Customs Tariff impacted you?
HS system The Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) is the internationally recognized system for coding and describing products for trade. The HS was developed and is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO).
Get with the times! Boost supply chain efficiency through best use of technology
Businesses large and small depend on digital information transfer to facilitate commercial transactions all along the supply chain – from handling inquiries to placing orders to electronic payment and shipping. The internet has become an enabler of commercial global enterprise – organizations can now move information.
Importing Wooden Products into Canada
The Canadian government regulates the import of all wooden products and wood-containing products into Canada. And, because these items can carry and introduce harmful pests, their import is tightly controlled. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) works closely with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to.
Take charge of the shipping process to improve your success rate at the border and beyond
We hear concerns from importers and exporters every day. Concerns such as… "My carrier had to wait at the border, causing delays for not just my shipment but all the shipments on the truck." "My air shipment arrived and was not accepted by CBSA so it didn’t clear until the next day. I might as well have sent it by.
The U.S. is proposing a “20% border tax.” What will it mean for you?
Donald Trump’s administration is talking about introducing a 20% “border tax” on imports to the U.S. to help pay for the proposed wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. At this point, the tax is theoretical but apparently would apply to imports from countries with whom the U.S. has a trade deficit. If this holds true,.
Duty over 200% - How did that happen?
It can be a challenge to keep track of all the rules and costs associated with the import of goods into Canada. And sometimes, just when you thought you knew what the duty rate was, you get surprised with an unexpectedly high rate of over 200 percent! In this blog, we'll try to inject some clarity into the matter of.
CBSA Target List – Are your goods on the list?
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) targets certain industries and products for audit each year to ensure compliance with tariff classification, product valuation and country of origin requirements. CBSA’s list of “targeted verification priorities”is updated on an ongoing basis. The current list of priorities is.
Cole International Launches Another Industry First
Cole International now offering new Free Trade services. See Press Release. List of FTA Countries.
The Dreaded Audit
So you’re being audited by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)… Now what? Here, we dive into what happens with a CBSA audit. Audits are Often Inevitable Anyone who ships items across the Canada-U.S. border should be aware that, at some point, they are likely to be targeted for a CBSA audit. “For every customs.
