We make importing into Canada easier.

We manage your risk, optimize your landed cost, and improve your service delivery.

 Services

Trade Operation & Management Services

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Duty Recovery

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Trade Compliance

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Audit, Adjustments & Appeals

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Trade Agreements

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Non-Resident Importers (NRI)

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Customs Broker

RFP Process

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Trade Operation & Management Services

There are many Importers that do not have an in-house customs expert and call upon Customs Trade Services Inc. to help fill that void. We are an extension of the importers supply chain process and committed to helping your company be competitive and compliant. We can offer trade operations and management services providing you more time to focus on sales and growing your business.

 

Our strategic planning formula is your key to success, and we’ll assist in every step of the way:

• Customs Broker Review & Management – we help select a provider that best meets your criteria at competitive pricing through our network of providers. We would manage the relationship and implement our Duty Recovery and Trade Compliance Services into your company’s day-to-day operations.

• CARM onboarding & bond requirements – if you’re not registered for CARM and have a bond in place, you will not be allowed to import into Canada.

• Cross-Border Transportation – our network of providers specializes from FTL/LTL, tankers/flatbed truck movements to overseas ocean and drayage movements.

Duty Recovery

Don’t leave unclaimed money on the table! Let us help you put money back in your pocket and save for the future reducing your landed costs.

Duty Drawback

Do you import and subsequently export goods in the same or similar condition, processed or further manufactured? Do you destroy goods that are surplus or obsolete? If the answer is yes, we can help you claim back duties via the customs Duty Drawback program.

 Duty Refunds

Are you paying large amounts of duty on certain commodities? Are you interested in a free analysis to determine if you are eligible for a refund? If the answer is yes, we can assist and analyze your customs declarations with respect to tariff classification, preferential tariff treatments and valuation to determine the amount you are entitled to claim back via the B2 Adjustments Request process.

Trade Compliance

Are you aware of the different administrative programs reviewed by customs that can potentially lead to penalties or reassessment of duties if not declared correctly? Are you overpaying duty affecting your company’s competitiveness.

Our team will review and assess your compliance levels related to:
• HS Tariff Classification
• Valuation
• Tariff Treatment
• Record-Keeping

Audit, Adjustments & Appeals

Understanding the overall supply chain process, how it impacts your import declaration practices and knowing your level of compliance is paramount. Have you had a proactive self-assessment compliance audit to identify gaps in your process? Or, have you been targeted and selected by customs to undergo a trade verification audit?

Let our team help with your:
• Audit Assessment Reviews.
• Customs initiated Trade Verification Audit Services.
• Voluntary Disclosures, Appeals or Adjustment Services
• Ruling Requests

Trade Agreements

Taking advantage of Trade Agreements to reduce duty liability is beneficial for all companies. Do you have a process to determine eligibility or solicit certificate of origins from your suppliers?

We offer the following trade agreement services:

  • Origin Eligibility Reviews
  • Certificate of Origin Solicitation

Non-Resident Importers (NRI)

Are you looking to import into Canada and need help setting up as an NRI? Are you already an NRI and are not sure if you are correctly set up?

Let us help you develop your import strategy:

• Select the right custom broker through our network of providers that best fits your needs at competitive pricing.
• Develop your tax process for GST/HST with our tax partners to ensure your collecting and remitting to the Canadian government.
• Ensure you are adhering to Record Keeping requirements.
• Implement a compliance strategy to ensure you are declaring the correct data and mitigating potential penalties.

Custom Broker RFP Process

Let our team help you navigate through this process:

 

  • We will first get to know your company, commodities, volumes, and your wish list or special requirements.
  • We will prepare a Request for Proposal (RFP).
  • Let’s identify the customs brokers that will be invited to participate in the RFP.
  • Coordinate meetings allowing the brokers to present their services.
  • After the customs broker has been selected, an implementation tracker will be prepared with timelines up to the go-live date.