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  • Courier Low Value Shipment Program

    Courier Low Value Shipment Program

    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 ...

  • U.S. Exporters – Think Canada First!

    Oct 12, 11 • Your Broker KnowsNo Comments
    U.S. Exporters – Think Canada First!

    U.S. exports to Canada are a popular topic these days. As most of us are aware, the U.S. economy has taken a huge plunge, therefore, U.S. businesses are now expanding their sales outside of the U.S. As a Canadian & U.S. Customs Broker with offices on both sides of the border, Pacific Customs Brokers knows ...

  • Thanksgiving Day, Monday, Oct 10, 2011 – ALWAYS Open

    Oct 7, 11 • Your Broker KnowsComments Off
    Thanksgiving Day, Monday, Oct 10, 2011 – ALWAYS Open

    It is business as usual for Pacific Customs Brokers on B.C. Day, Monday, August 1st, 2011. Our doors remain ALWAYS Open 24/7 regardless of Statutory and Civic Holidays...

  • 5 Topics You Should Include When Documenting Your Import Process

    5 Topics You Should Include When Documenting Your Import Process

    In part one of this blog, Six Reasons Why You Should Document Your Import Process, we identified some key reasons why you should document your import process. As promised, this sequel covers the specific topics that you should include in your procedures and some of the questions that you should be able to answer. In ...

  • Dumb Down the Phone Technology!

    Sep 27, 11 • Your Broker Knows2 Comments
    Dumb Down the Phone Technology!

    In the fast paced world of technology, with automated phone attendants, voice recognition, voicemails, and electronic data interchange (transferring of information) many service companies are making use of these types of options as cost cutting measures. The question is — is this in the best interest of the client? Though it can cut costs to ...