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The Push For A NAFTA Agreement | April 20 2018
Jan Brock

The last formal round of NAFTA talks was scheduled to take place April 8, 2018, but instead was replaced by a series of 'high-level' political meeting …

April 20, 2018
Top 7 Questions You Have About Customs Bonds
Gina Crews

What is a Customs Bond? Why do I need a Customs Bond? Here is a closer look at Customs Bonds in the U.S. and Canada...

March 9, 2018
How NAFTA Negotiations Affect You
Jan Brock

If you are engaging in cross-border trade and investment you need to stay informed on the recent news in NAFTA negotiations...

October 26, 2017
How U.S. Customs Determines Your Import Compliance Through Reasonable Care
April Collier

If you are importing into the U.S., you will likely undergo a review by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. This review could be in the form of...

July 26, 2017
What You Need To Know About The Section 321 De Minimis Value Entry
Breanna Leininger

A de minimis shipment commonly referred to as Section 321, allows for goods valued at $800 USD or less, to enter duty-free into the U.S. Under this le …

July 11, 2017
5 Common Mistakes When Importing Into The U.S.
Gina Crews

In 2010, during one of our first U.S. Customs Compliance seminars, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) identified the 5 most common mistakes to a …

July 7, 2017
International Flower Delivery | What Happens When A Taiwanese Orchid Decides To Travel Internationally?
Gloria Terhaar

This is a light hearted, quick story about international flower delivery. It represents a very real question that we were asked here at Pacific Customs Brokers...

April 7, 2017
Update C-TPAT Benefits Increase
Gloria Terhaar

Since shortly after September 11, 2001, amazingly over sixteen years ago, we have all heard the buzz about the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT).

March 2, 2017
Trade Perspectives | The Conversation: NAFTA Re-Negotiations
Gloria Terhaar

How to stay informed and get involved in the NAFTA conversation. Sometimes we come across the most interesting people when we are researching the ?S …

February 9, 2017
Importing Documentation Webinar
Adriana Petty

Access to everything you need to know about the basics of importing commercial goods - the RIGHT way - plus the bonus of professional...

January 19, 2017