Importing from China for Your Business
Import businesses are challenging and rewarding endeavours. By catering to niche markets with direct-from-the-source goods, you can capitalize on previously untapped consumer dollars for your business. Successful import businesses across Canada specialize in anything from foreign foods and treats to luxury goods and everything in between.
Whether you’re a supplier, a retailer, or someone just looking into their options, there are undoubtedly...
The Common And Not So Common Finds At The Canadian Customs Border
The national border is a place where all sorts of weird and wonderful things are found -- you’d be surprised what people actually think they can bring into the country! But with tighter border control and more stringent customs regulations coming into force across the board, the margins are becoming finer as to what is deemed acceptable and what is not.
Of course, there will always be those who (probably due to ignorance more than anything) ...
Successful Customs Process For Importing To Canada As Non-Resident Importer
Today’s borders are stricter than ever. Of course, as a double edged sword, while these regulations and tighter compliance margins can be problematic, they are also wholly necessary. As things continue to change, so too does the nature of importing goods and services into Canada -- thanks to the internet, for example, foreign companies can now sell their goods to Canadian consumers without actually setting up residence in Canada.
In order to...
Shipping Long Routes Using Different Transport Methods: An Overview
Transporting goods from origin to destination point will often take on several forms, depending on the items being transported and the urgency at which they need to make their final goal. For shippers, this is the most important facet of their job -- trying to figure out which methods of transportation to use in order to save money, be as efficient as possible, and complete the journey in a timely manner.
So, what methods are available to ship...
Comprehensive Customs Brokerage: Three Situations you should use a Customs Broker
Customs brokers make dealing with customs painless. They help you handle import duties and taxes, lengthy paperwork, and complicated laws and regulations. Any business that has dealt with importing as a regularity can attest to the usefulness of a knowledgeable customs broker.
If you’ve never considered the full scope of what they could do for you, consider these three situations wherein you might contact a customs broker:
Situation 1: Im...
