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HS and NAICS codes explained.
Read more: HS and NAICS codes explained.Export-industry jargon includes references to acronyms such as HS and NAICS codes. Companies new to export will be wondering what these mean, and whether or not they’re the same thing. We hope that this post will help clear things up. The harmonized system (HS) code is a six-digit code that acts as a uniform goods…
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See you soon, Pennsylvania!
Read more: See you soon, Pennsylvania!We’re looking forward to this! BusinessPA is once again hosting Bringing the World to PA, running from September 8 to 19, 2025. During those two weeks, authorized trade representatives from around the world will meet with local businesses to discuss opportunities in their respective markets (and we’ll be there, ready to talk about the Canadian…
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Exporting alcohol to Canada? Read on…
Read more: Exporting alcohol to Canada? Read on…Understanding the regulatory landscape is crucial for makers of wine, beer, spirits, and ready-to-drink cocktails seeking to introduce their products to the Canadian market. Every province or territory in Canada has its own liquor control laws and regulations, and beverage alcohol exported to Canada must go through a liquor board or commission in the province…
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CARM RPP requirements are set. Now what?
Read more: CARM RPP requirements are set. Now what?We’ve posted many updates about the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and its Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) system, and what that means for importers. CARM included some noteworthy changes, including to the Release Prior to Payment (RPP) Program which now requires importers to post their own minimum bond (rather than rely on their customs…
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Important CARM update.
Read more: Important CARM update.Importers, do you enjoy getting your goods across the Canadian border in a timely manner? If so, then you should already have your financial security posted into the CBSA’s CARM system. But if you don’t, you’ll have some trouble on May 20th. To explain, let’s go back to October 2024, when the Canada Border Services…
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Opportunities in Canadian shipbuilding.
Read more: Opportunities in Canadian shipbuilding.Canada is a maritime nation with the world’s longest coastline, linking the Atlantic, Arctic, and Pacific oceans. Export and import activities through marine shipping play an essential role in Canada’s (and the world’s) supply chains. As of December 2023, Canada has about 210 commercially registered fleets made up of vessels that weigh 1,000 gross tonnage…
