Neal Hempstock came to A & A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd over 27 years ago, with 30 years of industry experience. He has an extensive knowledge in all asp...
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Canada Revenue Agency
	Goods and Service Tax (GST) Registered, Non Resident importers (NRI) who are GST registrants should confirm with your accounting department that the NRI has charged the standard GST/HST rate on the total amount invoiced to the customer, this includes, the cost of the goods, handling charges, and freight transportation service, w...
Canada Border Services Agency
	Anti Dump Duty: The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has found that the dumping of certain STAINLESS STEEL FASTENERS FROM TAIWAN (Chinese Taipei) was unlikely to result in injury, therefore will not continue to impose anti-dumping duties on these products as of January 6, 2010. For more information please see
Exports
	Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) The 2010 version of CAED is now available. If you do not have the latest version or are interested in becoming a new applicant, click here. North American Free Trade Certificates (N...
Carriers' Corner
	Effective January 1, 2010, the following will be required: The use of tiedowns which are rated and marked with a Working Load Limit will be required The use of automatic tiedown tensioning devices for securement of logs loaded crosswise For more information, see the enclosed pdf.
Carriers' Corner
	On July 17, 2009 U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) published Customs Bulletin and Decisions, Volume 43, No. 28, providing notice of modification of a Headquarters ruling (HQ 113129) which allowed containers meeting the requirements of 19 U.S.C. 1322(a) and 19 CFR 10.41a as instruments of international traffic (IIT) and containing residual ch...
2010 Harmonized Tariff Schedule
	The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) has released the new 2010 version of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule at: http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. The (HTSUS) provides the applicable tariff rates and statistical categories for all product imported into the United States. I...

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A & A Newsletter - 2009
Addressing your International Needs
	What is a freight forwarder? According to Wikipeida, a freight forwarder dispatches shipments via carriers, such as ocean vessels, airplanes, trucks or railroads and they arrange space for these shipments on these carriers. International freight forwarders have the expertise to prepare and process documentation and paperwork required ...
Ask our A & A Expert
	Kevin Sun, our Asia Pacific Manager, has been with A & A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd for over five years. Kevin brought with him a fountain of informa... FAQ Video Find out how A & A can assist you with your shipping needs. Learn More... Special Offer ... Canada Border Services Agency Safety and Security Canada Border Services Agency works hard to combat smuggling of contraband and illicit drugs. You can help! If you think you may have information in regards to any suspicious cross border activity you can contact the Canada Border Services Agency by contacting their Watch Toll-Free Number at 1-888-502-9060. ... Carrier Services As of January 5, 2010, members of the FAST program will be required to use ONLY their new FAST membership cards. The U.S. Customs and Border Protection have been issuing new FAST membership cards since March 16, 2009. These FAST memberships have enhanced security features that allow Canadian Citizens to comply with the requirements under the West... Department of Foreign Affairs Allocations The Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade has issued Notice to Importers with regards to the administration processes for specific Agricultural Tariff Rate Quota allocations. The Notices include; Beef & Veal, Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chick for Chicken Production, Chicken and Chicken Products, Eggs and ... Report Trade Allegations U.S. Customs and Border Protection has established an on-line procedure by which concerned individuals can report illegal import and export activity. Click here for more information ... ]]>Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&newsletterID=116http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&newsletterID=116 A & A Newsletter November 2009   Canadian Customs Brokerage Need to clear customs fast? Our experienced technical experts can help your goods clear quickly and efficiently with our electronic customs-clearance network. How? By taking advantage of the latest Customs release initiatives and reviewing your goods to make sure they comply with product-specific regulations. Customs Consulting ... Special Offer ... Video Learn about how A & A can help you beyond our customs brokerage services. Click here... Ask an A & A Expert Matt Kuhn started with A & A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd over 16 years ago, as the runner which required him to physically run paperwork to the Canadia... Tariff Classification Tariff classification is a very important part of CBSA's requirements for releasing and accounting for shipments. Over 200 countries used the same harmonized system for classifying goods, representing 98% of world trade. Much of this information is used to gather trade statistics and data, as well as a tool in negoitiating with other countr... Carrier Services As a carrier with a Carrier code registered with CBSA you have an obligation to contact CBSA with your change of address. Cargo and Carrier Policy are currently reviewing all carrier codes and are sending letters to each one for additional information. If responses are not received within the time frame specified in the letter, then your carrier co... CPSC Clarifies Component Testing for Lead in Children's Products The CPSC has previously recognized that textiles used in apparel do not exceed the lead content limits under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act and are not required to be tested or certified to verify compliance with the law. There are various exceptions however, treatments such as screen prints, transfers or decals or other prints and oth... EU Finds Trade Barriers Rising Since Global Crisis (New York Times ? Stephen Castle) European exporters have faced more than 220 new and restrictive trade measures since the start of the global economic crisis, but a ?protectionist worst-case scenario has been avoided,? according to a report due to be published Friday. The document from the European Union?s trade commissio... ]]>Tue, 6 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0800http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&newsletterID=115http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&newsletterID=115 October 2009   Video For more information on importing a vehicle from overseas or the United States check our A & A?s Frequently Asked Questions Videos.... Thinking of Purchasing a Vehicle? With today?s Canadian dollar, purchasing across the border or overseas is very appealing. The selection and prices available in the United States can be a strong temptation, difficult for anyone to resist. Prior to purchasing a vehicle, make sure you do your homework. Check if the vehicle is admissible into Canada ? Vehicle... Special Offer Mention this newsletter from now until November 30th, 2009 and receive $25 off your brokerage fee for a vehicle importation. Call 1-866-535-1981 to receive this special offer.... Ask our A & A Expert Looking to purchase a vehicle but have some questions? Talk to A & A?s vehicle import specialist Tina Wright at 1-866-535-1981. ... Canadian Food Inspection Agency The sale of unenriched white flour or foods containing unenriched white flour is not permited in Canada. For more information on the Canadian requirements of white flour please see the following information on the CFIA website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca... Canada Customs Tariff: Elimination of Machinery Tariff: The honourable Jim FLahery, Minister of Finance announced the intention of eliminating all remaining tariffs on imported machienry and equipment and manufacturing inputs used by Canadian Industry.. further information on this along with tariffs effected can be found on the Sep 19 2009 edition of the Canada Gazette... Anti Dump Duty On August 26 2009 the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) made a final determination pursuant to the Special Import Measures Act (SIMA) in respect to waterproof footwear and waterproof footwear in nearly finished form. Margin of dumping rates range from 00 to 43.8% for the footwear originating in the Peoples Republic of China and waterproof foot... Illegal Wildlife Fish and Plants... The Lacey Act combats the trafficking in "illegal" wildlife, fish, and plants. The purpose of the Lacey Act Amendment of May 2008 was to prevent the trade in illegally harvested lumber and the trade in wood products made from illegally harvested lumber. The Lacey Act now stands as one of the broadest and most comprehensive forces in the federal ... ]]>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0800http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&newsletterID=114http://www.aacb.com/publications/newsletter/view.asp?type=monthly&newsletterID=114 September 2009 Newsletter   Have A & A handle your fulfillment! We can give you the space and flexibility you need to get your product where it needs to be at a fraction of the cost of doing it yourself. Providing cross-docking and pick and pack fulfillment services at warehouses owned and operated by A & A Contract Customs Brokers Ltd - our strategically located facilities can hold any non-hazardous goods fro... Special Offer Free Drop Shipping - Receive one in & outbound transaction! (New customers only - offer valid from today to October 31, 2009)... Video Watch a quick video about our facilities in the United States and Canada. ... Ask our A & A Expert Are you unsure of where to begin? Do you have questions about warehousing and distribution facilities, and want to talk to a person? Talk to A & A's war... Latest Canada Customs Information Canadian Food Inspection Agency On September 1, 2009, The Canadian Food Inspection Agency had changed its policy on wood packaging material from China. The only acceptable treatment certification for wood packaging material is now a valid IPPC mark, all other Chinese phytosanitary certificates will be refused entry. For m... Imposters Arrested, Narcotics Seized at Nogales Port of Entry Nogales, Ariz. ? Customs and Border Protection officers at the Nogales ports of entry wrapped up a busy weekend with narcotics seizure, an arrest of a wanted Phoenix man and numerous immigration violations. Heading into the weekend CBP officers seize 22 pounds of marijuana in a pick-up truck. The street value of the narcotics is esti... China's Exports See Sharp Decline China's exports continued to decline in August, down 23% from the same month last year. Official figures show exports fell to $103.7bn, from $134.9bn in August 2008. Exports of almost all major industrial products saw double-digit drops. The trade surplus fell 45% from August 2008 to $15.7bn, but was up from July. Recent... ]]>