Question: Our company has a fleet of product demonstration vans that travel the US loaded with product (hand tools) and giving product demonstrations to potential customers. We are preparing a similar van for use in Canada, but have had some demonstration possibilities come up before the Canadian van will be ready. We are trying to […]
Question: I’ve reviewed the D Memos and the Customs Act, and it seems pretty clear to me, but we are getting a fight from our broker on the correct value for duty code to use on the B3 when importing to Canada. We are a non-resident importer selling goods to unrelated parties. Â The value is […]
Question: We recently discovered a classification error in an entry from mid 2011 due to an obvious clerical error. The correct HTS code has the same duty rate as the incorrect code so it is revenue neutral. How far back can an importer go when filing entry amendments (B2) with CBSA ? ************ Answers: The […]
Question: We will be leasing a machine from the EU manufacturer – therefore no sale. What would be the appropriate value to declare for entry ? ========== Answers: The cost of the lease. ========== I had to export a machine for repair and then import it back to the US. We used the value the […]
Question: We have a carrier who imports our shipments into Canada on our behalf. The value on these is typically considered low value (under $2500). Does anyone know how long they would be required to keep our B3’s and how long they would keep proof of delivery? ========== Answers: Records keeping requirements in Canada […]
Question: Could the membership please provide feedback on their experience with issuing export BOL’s to Canada. To whom do you consign the shipment to? The IOR, final destination/delivery address or the Canadian port of entry? IOR is Company B while delivery address is Company C. Should the consignee listed on the BOL be the IOR […]
Question: We are a US corporation who has an order from a customer in Canada. We do not manufacture the items so we request a drop shipment from the manufacturer through an intermediary company. None of the items are ITAR controlled. The manufacturer is a very large US corporation. They have been trying to tell […]
Question: I would like feedback from any Canadian importers about their use of PARS.What is your experience? Has it improved the flow of goods and reduced clearance times? ========= Answers: we have been using PARS system seamlessly for 15 years, weekly and even daily trucks to Canada. I would not do it any other way, […]
Question: We are considering importing an aluminum product, having a one-time use in the EU production process, into Canada for recycling. The product is made and purchased in the EU. I have looked thru CA chapters 98 and 99 as well as D memos and cannot find any duty-free provisions to import for recycling. Do […]
Question: We are a US service provider with a Canadian presence and transport our equipment and tools to jobsites throughout CA using our own equipment. We export from the US, do a formal entry on tools, equipment, and consumables. We then temporarily leave trailers that transported these goods behind at the jobsite for storage. The […]
Question: We are a US service provider with a Canadian presence and transport our equipment and tools to jobsites throughout CA using our own equipment. We export from the US, do a formal entry on tools, equipment, and consumables. We then temporarily leave trailers that transported these goods behind at the jobsite for storage. The […]
Question: Can anyone in the membership share a job description for a Canadian customs compliance analyst / specialist position? In addition to the general classification, valuation, C/O determination, recordkeeping,responding to CBSA requests, working with factories and internal logistics and SC teams, as well as external service providers in logistics, […]
