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Author Archives: GB Robins

The Top 5 Holidays that Cause the Most Headache for Customs Brokerage Industry

Mistakes in customs clearance can have far-reaching repercussions beyond just expensive delays and hassles. The US made 50,952 trade seizures, handed out 1,385 trade fines,...

How to use Duty Drawback Programs to Recover Duties, Taxes, and Fees?

A Statista research indicates the value of imports of services in the United States was 59.22 billion USD in October 2022. Do you operate in...

Could Mexico Replace China as the Top Global Manufacturing Exporter?

Many trade experts are still optimistic about the likelihood of more businesses nearshoring operations to Mexico over the next ten years, even though the global...

Construction Importing: Give Your Business a (fork) Lift

It is a wild time to be in the construction industry, no matter where you’re importing or exporting from. Costs of raw materials are at...

Importing Auto Parts Into Canada: It’s a Big (Lucrative) Wheel!

????Did you know that the global value of the Auto Parts Manufacturing Industry in the world was valued at US$66.2 billion in 2022? That number...

Tip the Scales in Your Favor: What To Look for In a Food Import Expert: A & A Importing Food Insider Tips

Insider Tips to Importing Food: A & A Experts Weigh In We recently shared with you the tearjerker, but essential reading on when to break...

Deliciously Helpful Tips From A & A Experts on Importing Food

We’ve outlined some ways and areas a great customs broker can make life easier for companies reliant on food importing. We know this from our...

How To Import Into Canada: Handy Checklists For Happy Importing

Today we’re talking about what’s required to import food into Canada. We’ll give you pointers, as well as a handy check-list you can use whenever...

NOTE: All details pertaining to CARM R2 processes are based on the current information available at the time of writing. As this is subject to change, it’s recommended you periodically check in with the CBSA or your customs broker.