Posts from Timothy Byrnes

Vietnam is among Canada’s largest trading partners in the pacific region with over $6 billion in merchandise trade each year. Shippers from Vietnam are increasingly looking to Canada as base in North American for shipping to the USA. Canada and Vietnam maintain strong economic and cultural relations that are expanding thanks to the CPTPP Free trade agreement. Vietnam origin goods shipped to Canada can be imported duty free.


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Optimizing Shipping to Chile from Canada

Trade between Canada and Chile continue to grow and exceeds $2 billion per year. The Canada-Chile Free Trade agreement / CCFTA has been the cornerstone of Canada’s strong trade and investment relationship with Chile. The relationship gets support from the CPTPP Free Trade agreement. Canada and Chilean businesses have a choice between the the CCFTA or the CPTPP free trade agreement. They rely on low cost solutions for shipping to Chile from Canada.


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Canadian companies depend Taiwanese companies for a broad range of products with over $6 billion dollars in trade per year. Important manufacturing sectors from Taiwan include high end manufactured products. This guide helps you discover the best options for shipping to Canada from Taiwan.


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Canada's new free trade agreements have made is easier for businesses to take advantage of preferential duty free status for smaller transactions. Many goods of qualifying origin from over 40 countries can be shipped to Canada duty free with greatly simplified origin declarations.


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For most international shippers, the terms of sales are clear. After payment, the goods ship. The buyer pays any applicable duty and taxes. Sounds simple. There are some complexities to consider for understanding incoterms for international shipping.

Note: Incoterms® is a registered trademark. In this post, we also refer to shipping terms and conditions of sale to convey the same concepts.


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South Carolina is a significant exporter to Canada shipping over $5 billion worth of goods to Canada per year. Canada is the state's second-largest export market. The top products exported from South Carolina to Canada include motor vehicles and parts, machinery, plastics, and textile products


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One of the key differences of international versus domestic shipping is the requirement of a customs invoice. When shipping internationally, there is often confusion regarding the sales receipt invoice and what documentation is necessary for customs. The commercial invoices for international shipping is fundamental. To learn about commercial invoices, their purpose, and how to fill them out, keep reading.


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Shipping Options from Canada to France

France and Canada have strong trade with billions of dollars of goods shipping from Canada to France.. In addition, companies use France and Canada as base operations. With access to the broader regions of North America and the European Union. This post reviews the options for worldwide shipping to France from Canada


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For all the news of Canada's newest and biggest free trade agreements )most notably the new NAFTA-CUSMA) there are many other significant agreements including one with EFTA.


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Canadian companies have been expanding and investing in Alabama in recent years. Key areas of investment include forest and automotive products. With the renewal of the North American free trade agreement USMCA/ CUSMA, more companies are seeking shipping solutions between Canada and Alabama. .


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