In 2020, Canadian businesses exported 375 billion dollars of merchandise to the U.S. and only 148 billion dollars of merchandise to countries other than the U.S. This means that over 70% of Canadian merchandise exports go the United States! Canadian exporters can ship products quickly and cheaply to their American customers which makes the U.S. the ideal market for Canadian exporters.

On September 19, 2021, the CPTPP entered into force for Peru, which then joined Canada, Australia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore and Vietnam as Parties to the Agreement. The List of Countries and Applicable Tariff Treatment schedule has not been updated to indicate Peru as a party and eligible for the CPTPP.

On December 15, 2020, CBSA issued a notice outlining the process for applying tariff codes 9813 and 9814 to regulated goods. That process has been rescinded by the CBSA:

The Canada – United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement (CUKTCA) replicates the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) on a bilateral basis. This memorandum contains a link to the CUKTCA Rules of Origin Regulations and provides a link to the Global Affairs Canada website where additional information can be found.

We are thrilled that JORI Logistics was rated one of 5 logistics firms with the best freight forwarding capabilities in Calgary, locally by thebestcalgary. Being recognized by fellow Calgarians is something we are very proud of & happy to share with you here!

Third-party fulfillment is an outsourced logistics solution where a business (merchant) contracts a 3rd party company to store its merchandise, pick and pack its orders, and handle its last mile shipping from the fulfillment center to its end customer.

eCommerce is growing rapidly. Learn how to leverage eCommerce logistics and fulfillment to reach new customers around the world.

Effective May 25, 2021, the CBSA will roll out phase 1 of its CARM Client Portal, an online initiative to increase visibility to Canadian import data.

Our President Sam Woods was recently interview by journalist Matt Gurney on the Daily Edition to discuss container shipping challenges that have arisen globally amidst the pandemic.

The labor unrest at West Coast ports caused massive congestions back in 2015. This pales in comparison to the current state of events unfolding at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as stated by the American Shipper.

Ocean freight is one of the most affordable shipping methods but it can be complicated. Learn the key questions you should be asking as an importer or exporter when considering ocean freight.

The CBSA is rolling out the CARM Client Portal, an online initiative to increase visibility to Canadian import data. The multi-year initiative will roll out in two phases starting in May 2021.

Best practices for truck freight transportation so you can make better shipping decisions, from building a diversified trucking portfolio to looking past the discounted rates.

8 Step Logistics Plan SHARE Share on facebook Share on twitter Share on linkedin Here at JORI Logistics, we exist to provide local businesses high

The new NAFTA: Importers or exporters can leverage USMCA, USMCA or T-MEC to ship products across North America duty free. The catch? Updated rules mean new certificates of origin are needed.

How to use Incoterms to your Advantage Incoterms are a set of 11 internationally recognized rules that define who’s responsible for arranging and paying for

NEW Single Window Initiative (SWI) Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is reducing shipment release times by decommissioning its legacy paper system on August 17, 2020.

U.S. Considering Re-Imposing Aluminum Tariffs In May of 2019, the U.S. and Canadian Governments agreed to lift all Section 233 tariffs on steel and aluminum.

NEW Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) Here at JORI International Ltd., we are committed to improving your customer experience, and that includes informing you of

The New “NAFTA” – CUSMA/USMCA/T-MEC Agreement When will the agreement come into force? While the Agreement between Canada, the United States of America, and the

B.C. Project Cargo Corridors Here at JORI Logistics, we inform our clients of new opportunities that may improve their logistics process. B.C. is offering Project

IMO Sulphur Limits Here at JORI International Ltd., we aim to educate you on the latest changes in the shipping industry. Starting January 1, 2020,

CBSA’s Assessment and Revenue Management Project (CARM) Here at JORI International Ltd., we are committed to keeping you informed of any new initiatives that may

Project Freight to Kazakhstan Here at JORI International Ltd., our mission is to provide the highest level of expertise and service to our clients as

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The Harmonized Tariff In this post, I’m going to go over the basics of the HS system which is so fundamental to international trade. The