January 27, 2018
As of January 2018, there are 291 Licensed Customs Brokers in Canada. It’s a pretty small industry overall, with most customs brokers having less than 10 employees. If you’re wondering what customs brokers do, take a look at this quick video and the list of all customs brokers in Canada is below. “1149893 Ontario Inc. […]
January 25, 2018
When government bureaucrats designed the system for importing vehicles from the USA into Canada, making it user-friendly was low on their list of priorities. Like, really low. The process involves meeting the requirements of five separate government agencies and is usually completed through a multistage process. Our BorderBuddy experts have compiled the top five things […]
January 8, 2018
Looking for a Canada Customs Form? You’ve come to the right spot. Here’s a complete list of the names of all of the Canada Customs Forms (All 162 of them!). If you’re looking to fill out some forms online in an easy fillable format, try visiting our friends over at A & A Customs Brokers […]
January 4, 2018
Wine duty and tax calculator We have created a wine duty calculator that answers the question “How much will it cost to import wine into Canada?” You can view and use the calculator here. Importing liquor, wine, beer, and spirits Yes, you can import liquor, wine beer, and spirits. If you are importing goods personally, […]
December 29, 2017
What is ACE CBP? The customs and brokerage industry tends to use a LOT of acronyms. ACE CBP is a popular acronym. ACE stands for Automated Commercial Environment and CBP is U.S. Customs and Border Protection. What does ACE do? ACE is the system or platform that importers, exporters, and carriers transmit trade and cargo data. […]
December 19, 2017
What is a Tariff Code or HTS Codes? Simply put, a Tariff code is a tax on imports or exports between countries or states. What is the Harmonized Tariff Schedule? The Harmonized Tariff Schedule or HS Tariff, known internationally as the Harmonized System is a list of all of the classification codes for goods that […]
