On January 1, 2011, the eighth revision of Incoterms came into effect. The last revision was in 2000. The new Rules have been revised to take into account the changes and developments in international trade in the last 10 years. International shipping volumes have increased while at the same time become more complex. The new ...
The dilemma: You are always getting calls from your customs broker asking for further information about your products. When asked “why”, they respond that they need to determine the correct harmonized tariff classification. To the uninformed observer, why care? I mean let”s be honest…all you want to know is… “Do I have to pay customs ...
Today”s business is fast paced. Time is limited and precious, and there is always a long task list to accomplish. So why would you take three or four hours of your valuable time to attend a seminar? Well, like any good business person worth their salt, let”s examine the Return on Investment (ROI). ...
As an importer, you must keep current with the new and upcoming changes in regulatory requirements for all government departments. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), for example, with regard to food and plant product imports, will have some changes. The upcoming changes in regulations include: The Food Safety Action Plan (FSAP) is a five year initiative that aims to modernize and strengthen Canada's food safety system and increase collaboration and information sharing among government partners, industry, and consumers in the Imported Food Sector (IFS), as well as provide the Canadian Food...
Is plywood going to be exempt from the regulations between Canada and the US? Generally speaking, most countries have this exemption in place, however there were a few that did not, such as Australia (Who have since, just reversed that thankfully.) Answer: At this time it looks like all manufactured wood will be exempt. The ...
