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Sticker Examples for EPA, DOT, FCC

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sticker example (mainly found in a vehicle engine compartment): Department of Transportation (DOT) sticker example (mainly found in a vehicle driver...

What it takes to ship a happy box video

We're going to start visualizing the work we do here at A & A. To paint the picture of where we want to go, here's...

Economic Digest – August 2015

IMMIGRANTS For decades, Mexicans have been the largest contingent in America’s 41.3-million foreign born population, but the annual inflow has slowed dramatically. In 2013 Mexico...

Summary of Proposed Changes to Food Labels

The FDA is proposing to update the Nutrition Facts label found on most food packages in the United States. The Nutrition Facts label, introduced 20...

Economic Digest – July 2015

AFRICA The economy of Africa is growing steadily. Last year average growth was 3.9 per cent and it is set to accelerate this year spurred...

U.S. Importers Moving More Containers Through Vancouver

(Journal of Commerce – Bill Mongelluzzo) U.S. importers are rapidly moving more containers through Port Metro Vancouver and to Chicago and the upper Midwest, dealing...

How to Import Meat and Meat Products into Canada

Meat and meat products are regulated in Canada under the Meat Inspection Act. These regulations set standards of construction, operation and maintenance for registered establishments...

How to Import Fish and Seafood into Canada

What to expect: Fish and fish products imported into Canada are inspected to prevent the marketing of unsafe or unwholesome or mislabeled products. These goods require...

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.