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What an Importer Should Know About Labor Action in Canada

There is simply no denying that this year has been a fractious one when it comes to labor action in Canada. In 2024, over six major strikes, lockouts, negotiations, and disputes across the country have left importers struggling to find logistical solutions.

Import Horror Story 2: Getting Out of CARM’s Way

Welcome back, dear readers, to our second annual PCB Halloween post! Someone at the CBSA has at long last solved the Lament Configuration, and love it or hate it - CARM has arrived. We are a week into this scary new regime, and the PCB CARM team has seen firsthand some of the jumpscares that our clients are experiencing with this new system.

CARM is Imminent. So, What’s Next?

On October 2nd, 2024, the House of Commons Standing Committee on International Trade (CIIT) voted down a motion to delay the release of CBSA’s “CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management” (CARM) system. With that motion out of the way, CARM appears to be full steam ahead for implementation beginning on October 21st, with the two-week blackout already underway at the time of publishing.

Do Carriers Need to Register for CARM? YES

The arrival of the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management system is nearly upon us, with October 21st being the official implementation date. For commercial importers looking to import into Canada, this new initiative represents a significant shift in the way that they interact with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), but if you are a carrier that works in this area, you would be correct in wondering to what extent you are going to need to engage with this new system.

Forced Labor, CBP, and the Solar Panel Surprise

Let’s imagine a scenario. You are a company that imports garments from a manufacturer in India, and right now there is something of a boom for your particular kind of garment. Someone famous wore one at a televised event, and now whatever it is you are making is the talk of the town. So, you ramp up production and begin importing them on a large scale from a factory that makes them in India.

Happy National Trucking Week to all our Friends on the Road!

For those who don’t know, this year, National Trucking Week runs from September 3rd to September 9th, 2024. This event is a national recognition of the drivers who put so much of themselves into their work, and we invite you all to join us in celebrating their work and national achievements!

The Downside Of Using Multiple Customs Brokers

When it comes to importing in the global marketplace, diversification is almost always viewed as a net positive. You are encouraged to make ...

What is a Denied Party Screening?

If there is a recurring theme in international trade, it is almost certainly complexity. There are countless moving parts, niche rules, special ...