Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Updates Audit Priorities List

Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) Updates Audit Priorities List

The Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA) has released its audit priority list for January 2024. Twice a year, the CBSA reevaluates its “audit priority areas”, this is to ensure that commercial goods are being imported following trade rules. The CBSA evaluates three main components—tariff classification, valuation, and origin for custom verification. The CBSA believes that…

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The Lunar New Year: Closures

The Lunar New Year: Closures

This Lunar New Year ushers in the Year of the Dragon, bringing week long factory closures across Asia. Labor shortages are expected in terminals, warehouses, brokers, and other relevant parties.Most businesses will be closed in observance of the following holidays:Mainland China—Lunar New Year / Spring Festival: February 10-17Hong Kong—Chinese New Year: February 10-13Vietnam—Lunar New Year…

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