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Can I ship in a plastic container?
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Submitted by :
Edward Benton
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A plastic container can be used as packaging for your shipment. You should ensure the container is sealed properly and the lid will stay secure during transport. Also, you will want to confirm that the plastic container will not split or crack during transport.
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What are some of the Security Clearance programs I should involve my business in?
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Submitted by :
Steve Jones
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There are multiple programs develop by US and Canadian agencies to expedite border crossing. Provided here is a list of the most common. You can access detailed descriptions on the Trade Incentives Page.
- Advanced Commercial Information (ACI) program
- Automated Export System
- Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT)
- Free and Secure Trade (FAST)
- Nexus
- Partners in Protection (PIP)
- Pre-Arrival Processing System (PAPS)
- Pre-Arrival Review System (PARS)
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I'm looking into ordering a package from the U.S and delivered to Canada. If shipped through Purolator, is there going to be an additional brokerage fee?
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Submitted by :
Chris Morrison
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Additional brokerage fees will be assessed and applied to the shipment based on the shipping terms the US Company has developed with Purolator. Brokerage costs should be indicated at the time of check-out, otherwise there may be additional costs. I recommend you reach out to the US Company and ask them what their policy is for international shipments. If this company is a US etailers, their FAQs may indicate any other applicable charges. This way you will not have any surprises when your package arrives.
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What kind trade incentives programs are available for US manufacturing businesses shipping to Canada?
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Submitted by :
Sarah Duden
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U.S. businesses are eligible to participate in the U.S. Customs Service’s Duty Drawback program. Intended as a way to prevent businesses from being over-taxed, the Duty Drawback Program gives special consideration to businesses that pay duties on goods imported into the United States, and then used in the manufacture of products that are subsequently exported.
Example: A California-based clothing manufacturer may import silk ribbon from Japan for use in a new line of blouses. The company is required as part of Canadian customs requirements to pay a duty on that ribbon when it is imported into the U.S. After the ribbon is sewn onto the blouses and packaged for export, it will again be subject to taxation. Under this scenario, the ribbon would be taxed twice. The Duty Drawback program is intended to address this inherent unfairness by returning the “second” duty payment paid on the same item.
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