Category: Trade

  • Good reasons to bring U.S. goods & services to Canada.

    Good reasons to bring U.S. goods & services to Canada.

    The 2022 WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada is in full swing. We’ve been promoting this event for weeks, and you’ve probably seen a lot about it on our LinkedIn and Twitter feeds. If you’ve ever wondered why these events happen, we can give you many good reasons. The U.S. and Canada enjoy a $1.6…

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  • Exporting to new markets is important, and here’s why.

    Exporting to new markets is important, and here’s why.

    We’ve been posting a lot about the upcoming WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada, and the Wisconsin-based companies participating in this year’s event. It’s an annual event, and we always look forward to helping these businesses find opportunities in the Canadian market. Trade events such as these are important – small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)…

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  • Meet 2022’s WEDC Virtual Trade Venture participants.

    Meet 2022’s WEDC Virtual Trade Venture participants.

    The WEDC’s 2022 Virtual Trade Venture to Canada is just weeks away. The Venture runs March 21-25, and our team has been diligently working to prepare the participating Wisconsin companies for the connections they’ll make in the Canadian market. Now is a good time to introduce these companies; contact us if you would like to…

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  • CARM Phase 2 arrives this spring.

    CARM Phase 2 arrives this spring.

    We’ve previously posted details regarding the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) project. Last week, Carson International hosted another webinar addressing these changes, as well as offering information pertaining to customs verification audits. We attended this session to gather details we could share with our clients and readers. Dan Kiselbach (partner, Miller Thomson) and Dave Pentland…

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  • De minimis values, demystified.

    De minimis values, demystified.

    Cross-border e-commerce has generated enormous economic opportunities for the global economy. Online sales have grown over the past few years, accelerating during the pandemic. Growth is expected to continue, fuelling cross border sales and a surge in e-commerce shipping – and it’s important for companies to be aware of (and understand) de minimis threshold value guidelines,…

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  • Why export?

    Why export?

    Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are significant contributors to any economy, and accessing new markets is a good way to keep them strong. The International Trade Administration’s website has a very comprehensive list of reasons why SMEs should export to new markets. And we’re particularly lucky here in North America – the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement…

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