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How to use Duty Drawback Programs to Recover Duties, Taxes, and Fees? March 15, 2023

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

Could Mexico Replace China as the Top Global Manufacturing Exporter? March 2, 2023

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

Construction Importing: Give Your Business a (fork) Lift November 24, 2022

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

Importing Auto Parts Into Canada: It’s a Big (Lucrative) Wheel! November 24, 2022

💡Did you know that the global value of the Auto Parts Manufacturing Industry in the world was valued at US$66.2...

Tip the Scales in Your Favor: What To Look for In a Food Import Expert: A & A Importing Food Insider Tips October 31, 2022

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

Deliciously Helpful Tips From A & A Experts on Importing Food October 31, 2022

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

How To Import Into Canada: Handy Checklists For Happy Importing September 30, 2022

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

Importing Food Into the US: A Menu for Border Ease September 29, 2022

Expanding appetites & food safety standards With an ever-growing palate for global tastes and treats, importing food into the USA...

How to Break Up With Your Customs Broker: Make it Painless August 29, 2022

Breaking up is never easy, we know. That goes for more than just personal relationships, but your biggest business relationships...

You can’t say Canada or America without A & A, eh? August 29, 2022

Today we’re giving you some guidance on how to fill out a CCI/Commercial Invoice/Certificate of Origin-FTAs. These are essential, and...

To be CARMtinued: Release 2 of CARM for importers/exporters July 29, 2022

As we noted, CARM is going to overhaul the way the Canadian Border Services Agency approaches customs collection and streamlining...

Feeling like it’s CARMA-geddon? Not at all. Why CARM will make Canadian commercial importing easier (eventually) July 19, 2022

Do you ever feel like your work life is filled with acronyms, some more heavily weighted than others? We’re throwing...

Incoterms® for Food Importers: Creating a Recipe For Your Success June 28, 2022

In the 11 item menu of Incoterms®, there are some specific clauses that are essential to making your shipments palatable....

Delivery Duty Paid: Does it Always Pay Off To Pay in Advance? June 21, 2022

By now, hopefully you’re getting familiar with Incoterms® (we have a helpful overview, here) and what they mean to you...

CN Receives Strike Notice from Union June 17, 2022

The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), which represents. approximately 750 employees in Canada, have provided CN with 72-hour strike...