Let’s imagine a scenario. You are a company that imports garments from a manufacturer in India, and right now there is something of a boom for your particular kind of garment. Someone famous wore one at a televised event ...

For those who don’t know, this year, National Trucking Week runs from September 3rd to September 9th, 2024. This event is a national recognition of the drivers who put so much of themselves into ...

When it comes to importing in the global marketplace, diversification is almost always viewed as a net positive. You are encouraged to make ...

If there is a recurring theme in international trade, it is almost certainly complexity. There are countless moving parts, niche rules, special ...

The Customs procedures for temporary entry of goods into Canada, or as it’s better known, the E29B, are changing when CARM arrives. If you are a commercial importer ...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently released its verification priority list for July 2024. In this week’s post, we are going to give ...

The Lacey Act is a US declaration that is a joint effort between the Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the US Department of Interior’s Fish and Wildlife Service. The act helps to combat the illegal trafficking of wildlife, fish, and plants by

The FDA, or the Food and Drug Administration, is the federal agency most responsible for ensuring that food, drugs, cosmetics, and other related items are safe, clean, and correctly labeled

Last week’s post dived into what it means to be a bonded carrier and the kinds of bonds that can matter most to those carriers. This week, we are going to take in

This week, in a series we’re calling Shaken and Stirred - Bonds, Customs Bonds, we examine all the different types of bonds Customs brokers work within the US and Canada every day.

There are 11 different kinds of Incoterms® available for international businesses to use, and choosing the one that is most advantageous to your current import requires a keen

Antidumping duty, or ‘AD,’ and countervailing duty, or ‘CVD,’ are two of the key ways that the International Trade Administration and Customs

PCB has earned a positive reputation for our handling of produce and perishable product shipments. There is a compelling argument to make that starting in 1954, our business has been built

With tax season still fresh on everyone’s mind, now is the perfect time to test your importer health. When it comes to taxes, most businesses scrutinize their

According to the official CARM website, “Beginning on May 13th, CARM will be the official system of record that importers and other trade chain partners will use to pay duties and taxes.

With CBSA’s CARM only weeks away and a notable number of businesses not yet registered in the CARM Client Portal, likely due to a lack of awareness

This week, we thought we would explore a little-known US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) regulation on relationships: what is ...

Rarely does a single hole sink an entire ship, and never has that been more true than in the mini case study we have for you today. There are many valuable

Like so many things when contending with the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), determining your import’s ‘country of origin’ often seems simpler at first glance than it is in practice. You might even be tempted to think that an import’s ‘origin’ refers solely to where

For those who don’t know what ‘classification of goods’ at Customs is, it is the declaration, in precise detail, of the exact nature of an import. It is a process that uses a sophisticated system referred to as the ‘Harmonized Commodity

Pre- and post-verification audits are among PCB's most useful and popular services. But what is a ‘verification?’ The best way to explore that is with an example and a tale that’s all too common in the world of international trade.

It’s a new year filled with opportunities for those ready to seize them. The calendar of 2024 trade education courses is up at the PCB Learning Center, so if you have been waiting for the chance to level up your international ...

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) recently released its verification priority list for January 2024. In this week’s post, we are going to give you an overview of the contents of the recently released verification list, its importance to importers, and some tips ...

A new year has arrived, and with it, a fresh bouquet of challenges for those who work in the world of international trade. In this blog, we will look ahead at two of the largest Canadian trade issues looming on the horizon of 2024 ...

Today, we are diving into the top 10 most popular posts of 2023, and based on this list, it is clear that this year was all about learning and growing as international business professionals, a trend we hope to help you continue into 2024.