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  • U.S. Thanksgiving Day – Business as Usual

    U.S. Thanksgiving Day – Business as Usual

    It is business as usual at Pacific Customs Brokers for the U.S. Thanksgiving Day Holiday, Thursday November 25, 2010. Our doors remain ALWAYS Open 24/7 regardless of Civic and Statutory Holidays...

  • What are Incoterms?

    Nov 11, 10 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    What are Incoterms?

    International commerce terms, more commonly known as Incoterms, are a set of international rules for the interpretation of the most commonly used trade terms in foreign trade. These terms are published by the International Chamber of Commerce, and are used to help traders avoid costly misunderstandings by clarifying the tasks, costs and risks involved in ...

  • 14 Most Important Things An Importer Needs to Know

    Nov 8, 10 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    14 Most Important Things An Importer Needs to Know

    Detailed, factual information about the commodity you are importing. Customs clearance isn’t instantaneous. The Customs Broker has to recreate your Canada Customs Invoice line by line electronically for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and other government departments. Once transmitted, the entry has to be by reviewed by employees of the above mentioned departments. Whether ...

  • Statutory and Civic Holidays – ALWAYS Open

    Nov 8, 10 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    Statutory and Civic Holidays – ALWAYS Open

    It is business as usual at Pacific Customs Brokers for the Canadian Remembrance Day and the U.S. Veteran”s Day on November 11, 2010. Our doors remain ALWAYS Open 24/7 regardless of Civic and Statutory Holidays...

  • A Better Understanding of H.S. Codes

    Nov 4, 10 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    A Better Understanding of H.S. Codes

    The Harmonized System Code (HS Code) is a 10 digit code set under the Harmonized Description and Coding System, as developed and agreed upon by the World Customs Organization (WCO). A majority of the countries in the trading world belong to the WCO. Under WCO publication, the first six (6) digits of the HS code ...