As the Brexit clock runs down, the Shortage of Customs Expertise has become a Major Concern in the UK.
With only a year left until the United Kingdom officially leaves the European Union, debate about the mechanics of cross-border trade between the UK and EU trade post-Brexit has given way to deep concerns about the fundamental lack of knowledge among UK traders and...Impact of U.S. NAFTA Withdrawal will be Negligible for Many Canadian Companies – Here’s Why.
U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to pull out of NAFTA has caused much hand-wringing north of the 49th parallel. The consequences of a U.S. withdrawal appear to be dire for Canada considering 75% of Canadian merchandise exports go south of the border. However, a...Canada Customs Publishes Verification Targets – Audits Reveal 66% Tariff Classification Non-Compliance
If you are an importer of hair extensions, olive oil, or seaweed, consider yourself forewarned. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) will be paying special attention to the way you classify your products in 2018. For the third straight year, CBSA published its...When it Comes to Customs Compliance, Function Can be Outsourced but Responsibility Cannot
I’ve recently been scolded for suggesting that technology might help importers and exporters deal with the complexity of the Harmonized System (HS). My critic, a director of global customs for a multinational corporation, took exception to my call for the World Customs Organization to embrace intelligent software as a way of encouraging wider HS usage and ensuring greater accuracy in HS classification.
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