Archive for Trade Regulations

When President Donald Trump announced in January 2018 that tariffs would be increased on washing machines and solar panels, few realized the action […]

U.S. businesses that ship to Canada will have an unwelcome surprise awaiting them should they run afoul of Canadian customs mandates. In March […]

Is the Snuggie a blanket or a piece of clothing? And why does it matter? The Snuggie, a fleece blanket with sleeves, became […]

Foreign-trade zones (FTZs) are secure areas that are generally considered to be outside U.S. customs territory for duty assessments and other customs entry […]

The U.S. trade community breathed a collective sigh of relief, when the long-awaited “single window initiative” was fully implemented in early 2017.  The […]

Research by PriceWaterhouse Coopers found almost 60 percent of today’s manufacturers have incorporated automation into their processes. But unless that same commitment extends […]

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties can be a complicated subject. A new white paper from Purolator International, “Understanding Customs: Anti-Dumping and Countervailing Duties,” can […]

No business wants to pay more in freight charges than is necessary, but for small businesses that don’t have the volume of larger […]

Many businesses outsource the documentation and paperwork requirements of the international customs process to a customs broker or logistics provider.  As a result, […]

A growing number of U.S. businesses are opting to route shipments from Asia through Canadian or East Coast ports, as a way to […]

Do your shipments arrive at the Canadian border eligible for expedited review, with all documentation pre-filed and duties and taxes paid? Or do […]

It’s one acronym you don’t want to learn about the hard way. If your shipment gets caught up in the jurisdiction of an […]

The West Coast ports example illustrates the type of external disruption that can upturn even the most carefully-constructed logistics plans.  And while disruptions […]

U.S. businesses frequently underestimate the complexity of expanding to Canada, and make the process harder than it has to be!   One Pennsylvania-based […]

All shipments arrive at a designated facility in Ontario, and are consolidated and transported to the border.  After an expedited customs clearance process, […]

It’s just as important to consider who manages your shipping into Canada as it is what you’re shipping to Canada. Frequently, U.S.-based businessesassume […]

All vendor shipments arrive at a single U.S. location, where they are consolidated for faster and more cost efficient delivery.  Consolidated shipments pass […]

Purolator International has released a new white paper, “Canada’s eManifest Initiative: Mandatory Electronic Pre-filing for all Canada-bound Shipments,” that provides an in-depth overview of […]

A new white paper from Purolator International, “U.S. Auto Parts Industry: Import and Export Compliance Considerations,” offers a detailed look at U.S. government mandates for […]

Few areas of U.S. commerce come under as high degree of scrutiny as the export of defense-related products.  On the one hand, increased […]

The United States and Canada have taken steps in recent years to streamline border clearance processes, and eliminate inefficiencies and redundancies that have […]

Both the United States and Canadian governments maintain a number of programs designed to facilitate the border clearance process, while simultaneously promoting border […]

The Canadian government estimates as many as 30 percent of shipments arriving at its border have been assigned an incorrect tariff classification code.  […]

An interesting trend is underway among U.S. manufacturers, namely the shifting of production operations away from China, and back to North America. Changing […]

Canada’s Non-Resident Importer (NRI) program offers U.S. businesses unique access to the Canadain market. As a NRI, a U.S. busniess acts as an […]

Supply chains are increasingly under scrutiny to find ways to cut costs while, at the same time, increasing efficiency. That’s a tall order […]

In the 20 years since the North American Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) took effect, trade between the United States and Canada has increased […]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) cites “missing or incomplete paperwork” as the top reason goods are either delayed at the border, or […]