CBSA Trade Compliance Verification Priorities July 2021
Are your products on the CBSA's Trade Compliance Verification priorities list for July 2021? Find out what products have been targeted and what you can do to ensure compliance with CBSA.
Webinar: CARM (Part 2) – CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management
Join us online March 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CST, to hear from the leaders responsible for the architecture of CARM. We will dissect the registration and delegation process, program timelines and the benefits of CARM during this importer centric session.
Alert: Safe Food for Canadians Import Licence Validation
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has announced that starting March 15, transactions covering a wide range of commodities will be rejected unless the registration number of a valid Safe Food for Canadians license is entered on the customs import declaration.
New North American Trade Agreement Will Enter Into Force July 1, USTR Says
With the notification to Congress, the U.S. became the third country to have completed its domestic legislative procedures needed to implement the deal, the final step necessary for the USMCA to take effect this summer. However, some are doubtful the three countries can achieve a comprehensive implementation in such a short time.
De Minimus Thresholds Under USMCA
Frequently highlighted by many as a positive outcome from renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, the new trade deal between the Canada, Mexico and the United States raised the so-called de minimus thresholds under which low-value parcels can be imported duty/tax free, usually with a simplified customs process.
Canadian Duty Drawbacks: A Risk-Free Way to Recover Money
Duty drawback is a customs program administered by the Canada Border Services Agency that is designed to help Canadian companies be more competitive in the global marketplace by allowing them to fully recover the duties, taxes and other fees paid on imported goods that are later exported from the country under certain conditions.
