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When analyzing why this is happening it’s clear that the many parties involved, increased demand and overwhelmed capacities are contributing to the perfect storm that is the year 2020.

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Container Exams | Frustrations And Solutions Continue

These frustrations have become exacerbated by the pandemic where importers are also reporting both an increase in the number of exams they are seeing, as well as costs.

Shipping Gifts Into The US? Here Is What You Need To Know

Each year around this time, consumers ship gifts to clients, friends and family. If these gifts are crossing into the US from a foreign country, there are a few things you should know.

3 Tips To Avoid Goods Entering Under A U.S. Customs General Order

What many U.S. importers don’t know is that these goods can only remain at this warehouse for a maximum of 15 days, after which they will be removed and brought to a Customs General Order warehouse. This is a costly expense that can be avoided with these 3 tips.

South American Produce: How To Export To The U.S. And Canada In 5 Steps

If you are a small to a medium-sized grower in South America or Central America, you may be looking to the U.S. and Canadian markets to sell your goods. In this blog we will provide tips on how to get your fresh produce to these large markets in 5 steps.

Scary Classification: How T-Rex Costumes Can Deflate At The Border

So what are you paying for as a consumer for your Halloween supplies? In this blog, we will look at the difference in duty costs for popular Halloween necessities: costumes, treats, and decorations (oh my!)

What Is A FIRM Report And How Can It Help With Import Compliance

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) keeps track of each importer’s Customs Coding Report Form (B3) (aka your import declarations) by way of a Facility Information Retrieval Management System (FIRM, D-8). This report allows importers a complete view of all Canadian import activity under their business numbers.

U.S. Ocean & Air Arrivals | 3 Tips To Avoid Delay

One of the most common areas of delay affects the ocean and air shipments, which unfortunately have the highest storage costs. To ensure you avoid delay and the subsequent extra charges at ocean terminals and airports, follow our three ocean and air arrival tips.

U.S. Trade Act: Section 201 | The Escape Clause

In the 1940s the U.S. started to incorporate the idea of an “escape clause” for U.S. industries as the government expanded our trade relations. Section 201 is a direct descendant of that notion and tactic.