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What Are the Benefits of Using a Foreign Trade Zone for Business?

Did you know that there are sections of the US where foreign goods are considered outside the US for the purposes of collecting duties and taxes? It’s true, and the role of Foreign Trade Zones in global supply chains is significant and a valuable addition to the international trade toolbox. These zones lend themselves to several creative uses that can provide options and cost savings for the businesses that put them to work.

How To Manage Common CARM Portal Technical Difficulties

We are now a few weeks into CARM, and the full depth of its offerings is still being discovered, as are its challenges. It has, undeniably, been a learning experience for every person, business entity, and government agency ...

Tariff Relief and Trade Agreements - How To Prepare for Change

Whether in the US, Canada, or anywhere in the world, when an administration changes, change often comes with it. That change can often manifest in the form of shifted international trade relations as newly elected ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...