CSEC Releases Updated eBond Implementation Guide

An import bond is more than a simple commodity. Choosing the right customs surety bond provider can add stability and certainty to your business as well as the flow of your import clients’ goods. Properly vetting your customs bond provider and the surety company they represent will help you deliver on your client’s service expectations. Here are some  essential characteristics to consider  when making this critical decision. 1. Longevity, Experience, and Service A good starting point in the vetting process is to look for a partner that demonstrates staying power in the industry and aligns with your company’s standards and […]

Resources to Help Brokers Battle the Trade War While it’s no longer front page news fodder the tariff-centered trade wars continue. Change – if not outright volatility – continues to be an understatement as it relates to tariffs on goods imported to into the United States these days. Unfortunately businesses who have import activities and the customs brokers who assist them are caught in the middle, and they can become casualties of the ongoing trade wars. While U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is publishing plenty of resources, the dedicated people on the Customs Bond team at Roanoke are here […]

As the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) prepares for the upcoming CARM Release 3 (R3) on October 21, 2024, two important notices have been issued to guide businesses through this transition. These notices outline key measures and processes impacting trade operations and compliance. Customs Notice 24-27- Transition Measures for CARM R3 Customs Notice 24-27 details the transition measures that will be implemented with CARM R3. These measures are designed to ensure continued border fluidity and the timely submission of accounting information and payment of duties and taxes. Importers should take note of the Release to Prior Payment (RPP) financial security […]