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A Valid Certificate Of Origin Can Avert AMPS Penalties

The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) legislation enables the Canada Border Services Agency to levy monetary penalties for non-compliance with specified regulations ranging from $100 up to $25,000 per infraction.

February 16, 2016

How To Process Unique Shipments When Filing ACI eManifest

Jan Brock

Unique Shipment Processes are not exempt from pre-arrival data and have reporting and pre-arrival requirements which are different in some manner.

February 10, 2016

ACI eManifest Reporting For Hand-Carried Goods

Jan Brock

According to the Canada Border Services Agency, Hand-Carried Goods (HCG) are commercial shipments transported into Canada by an individual who...

January 27, 2016

The Most Commonly Overlooked Area Of A Customs Audit - Valuation

Gloria Terhaar

In-depth compliance verifications by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) in recent years require that both importers and exporters establish adequate internal controls as well as maintain well-documented compliance procedures.

January 26, 2016

Infographic | ACI eManifest AMPS Penalties In Effect

Gloria Terhaar

What is an ACI eManifest? Highway carriers transporting goods into Canada are required to transmit cargo and conveyance data electronically to the CBSA…

January 13, 2016

Reporting And Summary Accounting Of Vehicle Repairs By Highway Carriers

Darren Turnbull

Pacific Customs Brokers frequently receives inquiries from carriers on how to report vehicle repairs done to their trucks or trailers while out of t …

January 11, 2016

3 Ways To Improve Your Value Chain In The New Year

Maria Mate

Sometimes maintaining the status quo can cost businesses a significant amount in market share to competitors that are adapting to changing conditions. …

January 5, 2016

30 Day Countdown To ACI eManifest

Darren Turnbull

With the January 11 deadline for mandatory ACI eManifest compliance just about 30 days away, here are a few things to consider. According to the Canada …

December 9, 2015

Why You Need An ACI eManifest Contingency Plan

Jan Brock

The July 10, 2015 deadline for ACI eManifest compliance has come and gone and we are now into the 6-month "zero-rated penalty" phase. During this…

November 10, 2015

Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) Program 2016 Version Release

Taryn Hannah

The CAED application enables exporters or their agents (including service providers) to electronically report their goods directly to the Government of Canada thus eliminating the manual reporting process form (B13A).

October 20, 2015