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.