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NRI Program | Shipping to Canada Directly
Gloria Terhaar

In this segment, we'll provide excellent reasons as to why shipping your overseas goods directly to Canada is the way to go.

November 2, 2011
U.S. Exporters - Think Canada First!
Gloria Terhaar

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 …

October 12, 2011
Before You Buy From A Foreign Supplier - Check With A Customs Broker
Gloria Terhaar

Are you planning to import goods into Canada or the U.S.? Maybe it's your first time, or maybe it's a new product that you have not purchased before.

August 30, 2011
Is C-TPAT Advantageous For You?
April Collier

Are you interested in learning what this initiative is all about, but have been hearing how difficult it is to obtain certification, and what tremendous resources it will take to get there, and how the costs seem to outweigh the benefits?

August 23, 2011
Non-Resident Importers | Be Prepared Before You Ship
Gloria Terhaar

Exporting to Canada can be an easy process or difficult depending upon your knowledge and resources. Many US Companies have been setting...

August 12, 2011
6 Factors To Consider When Choosing A Customs Broker
Taryn Hannah

The Internet is amazing. At your fingertips, you instantly have access to knowledge about everything. Never before have we had this luxury of quickly…

May 17, 2011
Mandatory Manifesting For Residual Materials In Instruments Of International Traffic
April Collier

U. S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) had originally sought to begin enforcing the requirement for manifest and entry of instruments of international …

March 31, 2011
New Wood Packaging Material Rules
April Collier

The United States and Canada have been researching and discussing the possible termination of their mutual International Standards for Phytosanitary …

March 8, 2011
You Asked | Wood Materials Exemption
Gloria Terhaar

At this time it looks like all manufactured wood will be exempt. The CFIA has indicated they will be amending their current policy D98-08 which currently ...

January 26, 2011
U.S. And Canadian Wood Packaging Materials | Informed Compliance Enforcement
Gloria Terhaar

In 2005, Canada and the United States implemented but did not enforce wood packaging materials movement requirements. Since that time, all U.S. and …

January 18, 2011