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Descartes Certified for Single Window Initiative by Canadian Border Services Agency

Posted by Glenn Palanacki in Broker Forwarder Enterprise Systems, Customs & Regulatory Compliance on sep 25, 2017

Descartes was the only service provider to have been certified to submit commercial import data for the Canada Border Services Agency’s (CBSA) Single Window Initiative (SWI) as of September 22, 2017. By earning the necessary CBSA certification, Descartes can help companies start actively participating in the SWI program ahead of anticipated deadlines.

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The CBSA eManifest Initiative for Forwarders, D-Notices & More

Posted by Glenn Palanacki in Broker Forwarder Enterprise Systems, Customs & Regulatory Compliance on sep 19, 2016

Download a Complimentary eBook on the Canadian eManifest Program

The long-anticipated deadlines for Canadian eManifest for forwarders have been announced, creating urgency to make the transition. Beginning November 7, 2016, the initial eManifest requirements for freight forwarders are scheduled to begin.

As part of the program, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) has launched a new initiative to enhance the reporting mechanism and communications between shipment parties. Carriers, freight forwarders, customs brokers and warehouse operators will be able to view shipment milestones for a particular movement if they are a party on the manifest.

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Changing the Way to Pay CBSA

Posted by Glenn Palanacki in Broker Forwarder Enterprise Systems, Customs & Regulatory Compliance on maj 11, 2016

The CARM ARL Initiative and Its Impact on the Visibility of Canadian Duties and Taxes Paid

Managing duties and taxes paid is of key importance to importers. However, keeping track of the amount remitted to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and when payments were filed has been a time consuming and paperwork-intensive process.

Luckily, the trade is now in the initial stage of a CBSA data collection and duty/tax assessment overhaul. This first phase of functionality, known as the Accounts Receivable Ledger (ARL) program, is part of the larger initiative called the CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue Management Project (CARM).

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ACI is Live – Are You?

Posted by Glenn Palanacki in Customs & Regulatory Compliance on nov 03, 2010

Glenn Palanacki is Product Manager, North American Customs at Descartes

October 31st was the roll out of the ACI Highway (eManifest) mandate by the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA).

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ACI Highway-Are You Ready?

Posted by Glenn Palanacki in Customs & Regulatory Compliance on aug 25, 2010

Glenn Palanacki is Product Manager, North American Customs at Descartes

The focus of governments on facilitating trade has now been overshadowed by the idea of “securing” the trade chain. Regulatory bodies are now focusing on being proactive instead of reactive when it comes to goods arriving at the border. Many countries have implemented strict timeframes as to when security filings must be submitted, often before the goods are even in transit from the originating country. Canada is no different with its Advance Commercial Information (ACI) program.

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