The Pre-arrival Review System (PARS) allows customs brokers to submit release information (provided by the importer and carrier) to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) for review and processing before the goods arrive in Canada. This speeds up the release or referral for examination process for the carrier when they arrive at the border with ...
According to the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Courier Low Value Shipment Program Moratorium Update, the Courier Low Value Shipment Program (LVS) was implemented in 1993 and was meant to streamline and expedite the processing of authorized participants’ low value courier shipments. In 2010-2011, 32 Million Courier LVS Program shipments were processed. Due to the ...
For the past few years, we”ve all been hearing the buzz about Customs – Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and some of us have jumped on the band wagon. In fact, over 10,000 companies – including importers, customs brokers, carriers and other eligible firms are voluntary certified participants in this terrorism avoidance initiative. Are ...
To bond or not to bond – that is the question. Since April 1, 2011 when the requirement for commercial carriers to have a carrier code was implemented, this has been a popular question. If you are considering which situation best suits your operation, here”s a few tidbits that will help you in your decision ...
“Why does it take so long for my entry to be set up?” This is a question customs brokers are asked on a daily basis. Many factors play a role in how quickly a PARS entry can be processed. These factors will be explained in further detail so that you have a better understanding of ...
