What is a B3? What is a B3 Coding Form? Importing commercial goods into Canada requires documentation and accounting for duties and taxes. The B3-3, or more commonly known as the B3, is a Canada Customs Coding Form that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) uses for this purpose. When
The Importance of Proper Textile Labelling When importing textile goods into Canada, it is vital to pay close attention to the labelling. The requirements for proper labelling are detailed in the Textile Labelling Act . The Act is in place to protect consumers from false labelling/advertising of textile fiber products. Importers that
5 Things You Should Know about USMCA With Canada finally joining an agreement in place between the United States of America and Mexico, NAFTA has been replaced by USMCA. For the most part the 2 agreements are very similar, however there are some important differences of note that require further
The Benefits of NAFTA In light of the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation between Canada, the US and Mexico, it is important to look at what the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is, how it came to be, and what benefits it serves. History of NAFTA The North American Free Trade
Why Your Goods Are Being Examined For most, importing into Canada is a seamless process. Whenever goods are brought across international borders, however, there’s always a possibility that they might be held for Customs examination before being released. The Customs Act, entitles the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to do
Importing Fresh Fruits and Vegetables into Canada With the Safe Food for Canadians Act coming into effect on January 15, 2019, it would be pertinent to take a look at how this will affect importers of fresh fruits and vegetables into Canada.Canada is recognized as having one of the stronger
Trade War Trade War The term trade war has been thrown around a lot recently. With US President Donald Trump enacting tariffs against steel imported from around the world and with Canada reacting with tariffs of their own, its safe to say that Canada and the US are currently embroiled
What To Expect from the NAFTA Negotiations CBSA Compliance Audits The second blog in this series deals with the customs audit process. The first step occurs when CBSA notifies importers in writing directly via mail. The letter informs the importer that an audit is being done and the product(s) that
CBSA Compliance Audits Part 1 How to Avoid Running into Issues During a CBSA Compliance Audit Some people never experience an audit, while others can feel as though they’re being unfairly and disproportionately picked on by customs. Whilst random audits do take place, certain imports are frequently misclassified and therefore
What are Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties? The Purpose of Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties Anti-dumping and countervailing duties have been hot topics in the news recently with the US President instituting additional duties on imports of steel. Canada's own version of these duties are administered under the Special Import Measures Act
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