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Our Top 10 Blogs for 2025

No matter what your feelings are on the year 2025, when it comes to trade, it was eventful. It was a year that saw many new regulations, laws, and establishments of new norms, while old ones were overturned on both sides of the border. More than ever, importers of all stripes were tested on how adaptable their businesses could be in the face of mounting regulations and a brand-new, high-duty environment both in Canada and in the US.

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How To Import For A Trade Show In The US Or Canada

Preparing for and attending trade shows can be one of the most complicated things a business can contend with. There’s nothing quite like showing off your goods to excited audiences around the world, but what do you need to get your goods where they need to go? Is there a trade show import timeline for US and Canada shows? Is the process more involved when you import for a trade show? Is there less? These are all common questions, and the answer, like everything else in the world of international trade, is more complicated than you might imagine.

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Estimated vs. Actual Duty Costs: CBP Liquidation Explained

For new importers, or just importers who are new to importing into the US, the concept of an ‘estimated duty’ on a customs broker’s invoice for duty can sometimes be a bit of a challenge to understand.

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Canadian Export Reporting System

Whether you are a large-scale exporting operation or a small business, the Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) is a vital system to master. This fully electronic system replaced the old Canadian Automated Export Declaration system and has been the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) system of choice for the management of Canadian export declarations ever since.

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It’s Time to Renew Your Free Trade Agreement Documents

As the title might suggest, it is once again time to renew your free trade agreement (FTA) certifications, including your USCMA/CUSMA/T-MEC Certificate of Origin. If you already know what we are talking about, then just consider this a friendly reminder to get your certification in order as you’ve done in the past, and contact your broker to initiate this process as promptly as possible.

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The CBP And Cargo Abandonment

Cargo abandonment is a topic that has been on the rise of late, with increasingly frequent regulatory changes often adding additional stress or challenges on importers, leaving them in positions where sometimes hard or impossible choices need to be made. For some importers,

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How to Import Without De Minimis

For those who are not aware, de minimis shipping has come to an end in the US. Effective August 29, 2025, the de minimis exemption, which previously extended duty-free shipping to goods with a value of less than $800, is being suspended

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Your Guide to the Becoming an NRI in Canada” Guide

If you are an international business, particularly if you are a US business importing into Canada, then becoming a Non-Resident Importer (NRI) in Canada can be a lucrative option.

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