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  • U.S. and Canadian Wood Packaging Materials – Informed Compliance Enforcement

    U.S. and Canadian Wood Packaging Materials – Informed Compliance Enforcement

    In 2005, Canada and the United States implemented, but did not enforce, wood packaging materials movement requirements.   Since that time, all U.S. and Canadian manufactured wood packaging materials, such as pallets, crates, dunnage etc., have been able to move freely through the shared border of both countries without having to prove pest control treatment ...

  • Holiday Season – Business as Usual

    Dec 14, 10 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    Holiday Season – Business as Usual

    It is business as usual at Pacific Customs Brokers during the Holiday Season. Our doors remain ALWAYS OPEN 24/7 regardless of Civic and Statutory Holidays. We wish you prosperity and success in 2011! Have a safe and joyous holiday season from Pacific Customs Brokers!...

  • Before You Import…

    Dec 11, 10 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    Before You Import…

    Before you purchase a commodity that you have never imported before, or it has been some time since you”ve imported, contact your customs broker to confirm the requirements for importation.   There are a number of circumstances, requirements or changes to import requirements that could potentially make the import process uncomfortable if not properly researched. ...

  • Shipping Christmas Gifts Cross Border

    Shipping Christmas Gifts Cross Border

    CORPORATION TO CORPORATION With the holiday season upon us, many corporations may be sending gifts to clients and vendors. Before your company sends out gifts internationally, you should be aware of a few details: 1) Arrange for customs clearance through your customs broker. The receiver of a gift shouldn’t be responsible for these charges, and ...

  • LBAM – Overcoming the Import Hurdles

    LBAM – Overcoming the Import Hurdles

    One of the major hurdles that Importers of unrooted and rooted plants, cut flowers, cut foliage and decorative branches, and fresh fruits and vegetables must over come is understanding the import regulations regarding the invasive pest Epiphyas postvittana, more commonly know as the Light Brown Apple Moth (LBAM).   In 2007, United States Department of ...