Today, CBSA announces an update on the forthcoming launch of the CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM) digital initiative, aimed at modernizing duty and tax collection processes for goods entering Canada. As originally planned, CARM is set to debut internally within the CBSA on May 13, marking a significant stride in enhancing the Agency’s compliance…
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The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) today July 1, 2023 set up picket lines as of 8 AM Saturday July 1, 2023 at the marine terminals at the Port of Vancouver as well as the Port of Prince Rupert. Negotiations continued through the night between ILWU and the BC Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA) but…
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Today the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) said that nine major ocean carriers have committed to issuing half of bills of lading electronically within five years and 100% in ten years. This is a massive boost for DLT, given that eight of ten electronic bills of lading (eBL) solutions use blockchain. The DCSA has developed…
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Dear customer, Canada customs tariff search function is up and running now. You can use our Canada Customs Tariff tool to look up tariff number and find out tariff rates. With this tool, you can search HS code by commodity, Canada customs tariff rate by HS code and country of origin, or Canada customs tariff…
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At Eztrans Logistics, we strongly believe that the API (Application Programming Interface) technology will re-shape the traditional ocean shipping industry. With API, all players in the ocean shipping industry can share their info at low costs without acquiring or replacing expensive operating systems. Eztrans Logistics is devoted to offer API solutions to all partners. We…
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Dear customer, In light of CN’s suspension in returning empty containers to their terminals due to the industry-wide congestion issue in Toronto, we have all been affected by the lack of capacity and space available to take in empty containers in depots and terminals. Unfortunately, since all major shipping lines are reliant upon the rail…
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These past years, with the boom of international trade, the global ocean freight market has significantly increased. 66 million TEUs are forecasted in 2022. Its size was valued at USD 6.41 billion in 2020 and should go up to 13.19 billion tons by 2028, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.5% from 2021…
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Simplifying Shipping from China to Canada Shipping goods from China to Canada can be a complex and costly process, but it doesn’t have to be. It’s essential to find a reliable shipping company that you can trust for your international shipping needs. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire process of shipping from…
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Dear customer, We’d like to give you another update on the situation of container drayage service in Toronto/Montreal. The congestion at CN/CP Toronto and Montreal yards have been going on since May, 2022. As far as we can see, the situation will be becoming worse before getting better, considering the winter and holiday season is…
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Close to 3,000 employees of Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. could be off the job early morning on March 20th,2022. Calgary-based CP Rail said in a release on Mar.17th that it has issued 72-hour notice to the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference of its plan to lock out employees at 00:01 eastern time on Sunday if the…
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