Category: Trade

  • What importers need to know about CARM.

    What importers need to know about CARM.

    We posted earlier about upcoming changes the Canada Border Service Agency (CBSA) is making to streamline its import processes. Carson International recently held a webinar addressing these changes in greater detail; we attended this session to gather information we could share with our clients and readers. Everything is listed below. What is CARM? CARM is…

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  • Exporting/importing into Canada? You’ll need to read this.

    Exporting/importing into Canada? You’ll need to read this.

    The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) “facilitates the flow of legitimate travellers and trade… [and] also enforces more than 90 acts and regulations that keep our country and Canadians safe.” The CBSA is also undergoing a multi-year project that will ultimately simplify and streamline import processes – and companies that export to Canada should be…

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  • Want to export? There’s help available.

    Want to export? There’s help available.

    As mentioned in last week’s post, exporting is a great move for small- and medium-sized businesses. And while it can be tough to know where to start, there is help available. We work with export development organizations (EDOs) in five U.S. states to help their client companies make connections in the Canadian market. We have…

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  • Why export?

    Why export?

    It’s a busy time for us – the WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada is just days away and we’re doing last-minute preparations. Last week we introduced the participating companies; contact us if you’d like to learn more about them and their goals for the venture. Events like these are very important; they help small…

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  • A who’s who of the WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada.

    A who’s who of the WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada.

    The WEDC Virtual Trade Venture to Canada starts in exactly two weeks! We’ve been busily preparing for this event by making Canadian connections for our Wisconsin client companies. Below is a list of venture participants; feel free to contact us if you’d like to learn more about them.  Arbré Technologies Inc. Established in 2016, Arbré…

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  • What’s on in March.

    What’s on in March.

    Trade shows and related industry events are a great way to meet key figures in – and learn more about – new market sectors. The COVID-19 pandemic-related gathering limits and travel restrictions have impacted the events sector; however, many intrepid planners have pivoted to an online experience, allowing business activities to continue, and new connections…

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