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  • Victoria Day: ALWAYS OPEN

    May 18, 11 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    Victoria Day: ALWAYS OPEN

    It is business as usual for Pacific Customs Brokers on Victoria Day, Monday, May 23, 2011. Our doors remain ALWAYS Open 24/7 regardless of Statutory and Civic Holidays...

  • 6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Customs Broker

    May 17, 11 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    6 Factors to Consider When Choosing a Customs Broker

    The internet is amazing. At your fingertips, you instantaneously have access to knowledge about everything. Never before have we had this luxury of quickly and easily finding products, services or information. So, here’s a question…if you’re busy surfing the net for customs brokerage services, does it matter where the company is located?   Is it ...

  • You Asked… About Barcodes

    You Asked… About Barcodes

    Currently when I am bringing a load of merchandise from the U.S., I fax the paperwork to you with a barcode. When I cross the border, I present Customs with the barcode and then I cross. Is this emanifest or are you talking about something else? Answer: The barcode you are currently presenting to CBSA ...

  • You Asked… About Importing Vehicles

    May 4, 11 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    You Asked… About Importing Vehicles

    How old does the vehicle have to be before we can import into Canada? For example, one (1) or two (2) years? Answer: There are no requirements on the year of vehicles being imported into Canada from the United States. Before purchasing and importing a vehicle, find out about the Registrar of Imported Vehicles (RIV) ...

  • The How To’s: Importing a Vehicle into Canada

    May 3, 11 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    The How To’s: Importing a Vehicle into Canada

    There are  many steps  to follow when importing a vehicle into Canada. For assistance with importing a vehicle, please see our previous blog post on Purchasing a Vehicle in the USA or contact Pacific Customs Brokers at 888.538.1566; we are open 24hrs a day, 7 days a week! What happens after you have cleared Canada ...