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De minimis values, demystified.
Read more: De minimis values, demystified.In last week’s post about how the USMCA benefits small businesses, we touched on de minimis values. It’s been a while since we looked at this topic, and decided a revisit was in order. De minimis is a Latin word meaning “lacking significance or importance: so minor as to merit disregard”. De minimis thresholds are minimum values over which…
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How the USMCA benefits small businesses.
Read more: How the USMCA benefits small businesses.Everyone knows that there’s a trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, but many people don’t know how this agreement can benefit small businesses. The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA, or CUSMA as it’s known in Canada) replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and came into effect on July 1, 2020.…
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What’s on September ’24 (updated).
Read more: What’s on September ’24 (updated).Yes, we’re all preoccupied with how we’re going to spend the summer of 2024, but let’s not forget that trade show season will pick up in September – and now is a good time to check out what’s going on. Every month we present a list of trade (and consumer) events happening across Canada. We…
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CARM has a new implementation date.
Read more: CARM has a new implementation date.We’ve posted a lot of CARM updates over the past few years, and we know it’s hard to keep it all straight. But we urge you to bear with us, because CARM changes how goods are brought Canada – and importers need to read these posts. For background: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) embarked…
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A plastics regulations update.
Read more: A plastics regulations update.Our thanks to Nourish Food Marketing for publishing this great article (excerpted below): Recent developments in Canadian plastics regulations have introduced significant changes that marketers in mid- to large-size food companies need to know. Understanding regulatory changes around plastics will be essential for brands to align product packaging and marketing strategies with legal standards. The…
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Meet the IL trade mission participants.
Read more: Meet the IL trade mission participants.Grow Trade Consulting, Inc. is pleased to be assisting the State of Illinois with its 2024 Multi-Sector Trade Mission to Canada! This mission takes place June 10-15, and features stops in Toronto, Ontario, and Montreal, Quebec. Participants’ customized itineraries will feature one-on-one, pre-vetted meetings with potential Canadian distributors and business partners. Grow Trade’s client companies…
