THE CHALLENGE A major Canadian manufacturer sells a variety of products direct to customers and resellers in the United States on a daily basis. With only certain products qualifying for free duty under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), a percentage of the exported products were subject to duties thus resulting in considerable and [...]
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Importing US Products into Canada
THE CHALLENGE A major Canadian distributor was purchasing small volumes of goods manufactured in the US and importing them to Canada for resale. These product shipments were brought in by international carriers and subject to LTL/Small Parcel freight rates that were 30-50% greater than equivalent rates in the US. With their existing methods, this importer [...]
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