duty refund & drawback services
Import transactions must be adjusted with the CBSA whenever there has been a change to the
valuation, tariff treatment or HS classification (including end-use) of the imported goods. TradeAid
Inc.'s qualified personnel will research and prepare refunds, appeals or amends as requested. Our
service includes, but is not limited to, reviewing and researching Legal Notes, HS classifications,
Explanatory Notes, related court cases, valuation regulations, and tariff treatment regulations.
TradeAid Inc. will file these adjustments with Customs and will track their statuses until decisions are
issued. Once the decision has been issued, TradeAid Inc. will forward a copy to you for your records
and will also maintain copies.
TradeAid Inc. can assist in the preparation and submission of drawback refund claims for partial or
complete amounts of Customs duties or taxes assessed on import declarations. From interpreting the
regulations and determining what amounts can be claimed upon successfully on an individual
transaction to helping importers better organize the sometimes voluminous paperwork for efficient
regular filings, the needs of importers vary widely. Our assistance, and the nature of the services
required are determined on a case-by-case basis.
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educational training & seminars
The customs process, compliance, AMPS, documentation, duty deferral, tariff classification, valuation, origin criteria, incoterms, and many more topics, form part a complex and ever changing regulatory environment, impacting your international trade activities and your declaration to customs.
Your service providers in this area are only as good as the information they are provided and instructions they receive. The more an importer understands its responsibility towards the regulations and the customs process, the better they can manage their performance within this complex regulatory environment and make proper use of their service providers.
TradeAid Inc. has introduced and formulated, a comprehensive training program, with modules that dwell into key aspects of the customs process and regulations, providing you with an excellent understanding and increased competencies in this area.
Our training modules can be delivered by specific topic or in its entirety; clearly demonstrating the required linkages within your trade chain, to gain control of your customs process, manage the information delivered to customs and other authorities and reduce the compliance risk factors your company may be facing.
Our training modules cover a variety of topics such as:
Do not delay in bringing this valuable knowledge and increased competencies to your organization. "Knowledge is Power" Let our training modules give you this opportunity towards increasing your competitive edge.
In order to schedule a seminar or obtain additional information,
please forward your requests to info@tradeaid.com
Customs overview
During this seminar, participants will be given an overview of the Canada Border Services Agency's (CBSA) different departments and the role each one of them plays, in effectively managing the import and final delivery process.
Topics include:
- > Introduction to the various CBSA departments.
- > The importer vs. service providers role.
- > Pre verification process.
- > Transmission and acquittal process.
- > The delivery process.
- > Post verification.
Canada customs invoice (CCI) (Workshop)
During this workshop, participants will be given an overview, on the proper completion of the Canada customs invoice, as well as the implications this form has, with regards to its service providers' and CBSAs interface.
Topics include:
- > Designating responsibility as to who should be completing the CCI.
- > Understanding the implications this form has in relation to their service providers' and CBSAs interface.
- > Properly completing the CCI form (Workshop).
- > Justifying the information being mentioned on the CCI.
- > Other documents that can be used, to compliment the CCI.
- > Pre and post verification process.
Tariff classification (workshop)
During this workshop, participants will be introduced to the basic fundamentals associated with establishing an accurate tariff classification, the common errors made, as well as the understanding of tariff complexities.
Topics include:
- > How tariff classifications and duty rates are established (Workshop).
- > The importance of reviewing the related explanatory notes, associated with each chapter.
- > Reviewing your customs profile with your service provider.
- > Implementing an internal customs profile.
- > Post verification process.
- > Advanced customs rulings.
Completing the customs accounting form B3 (Workshop)
During this workshop, participants will be given an overview as to the completion of the customs accounting form B3, the complexities associated with each transmission, as well as the post verification process, implemented by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Topics include:
- > Completing the B3 (Workshop).
- > Justification and record keeping process.
- > Pre and post verification process.
- > How the B3 can assist an importer, in ensuring that certain key areas of compliance standards are met.
Refund and adjustment overview/Completing the customs adjustment request form B2 (Workshop)
During this workshop, participants will be given an overview, as to the proper completion of the B2, as well as the different adjustments and refunds that can be processed.
Topics include:
- > The different types of corrections and amendments that can be filed on a B2.
- > Completing the B2 (Workshop).
- > Validation process.
- > Reason to believe regulations.
- > Voluntary disclosure program.
Customs compliance
During this seminar, participants will be given an overview, of the industries best practices, in reference to effectively implementing a solid customs compliance platform.
In addition, throughout the presentation, participants will also be introduced, to the standards to which the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), conducts its official customs verification review.
Topics include:
- > Formulating a customs compliance manual.
- > The importance of establishing effective internal linkages.
- > Record keeping.
- > Origin determination.
- > Tariff classification.
- > Exports and the duty deferral process.
- > Border security.
- > Post verification process.
- > An overview of the different valuation rules.
- > Additions and deductions to be taken into consideration when establishing a value for duty.
- > The importance of establishing effective internal linkages.
- > Understanding how certain VFD (Value for duty) codes mentioned on the customs coding form B3, affects an importers compliance profile.
- > Post verification process.
Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS)
During this seminar, participants will be given an overview of the AMPS program, the liabilities that exist with regards to non conformity, as well as the benefits of implementing an effective post verification platform.
Topics include:
- > Assessing your current level of compliance.
- > Identifying and correcting any compliance issues, presently being reviewed by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
- > Implementing a post verification checklist.
- > The importance of effectively reviewing your customs. profile, with your service provider, on an annual basis.
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) (Workshop)
During this workshop, participants will be introduced to the implications certain free trade agreements have on their business products, as well as , how they can review and maintain certain key areas of validation.
Topics include:
- > Completing a NAFTA free trade agreement (Workshop).
- > Implementing certain tools and resources, in order to justify the validation process.
- > Rules of origin.
- > Preference criterias.
- > Managing your compliance risk.
- > Filing for advanced rulings.
Border security programs Partners In Protection (PIP) /
Customs Trade Partners Against Terrorism (C-TPAT):
During this seminar, participants will be given an overview, of the different border security initiatives implemented by both Canada and U.S. Customs.
Topics include:
- > Why border security programs were established.
- > Reviewing the requirements to a successful application.
- > The importance of maintaining a successful ongoing designation.
Drawbacks and duty deferral
During this seminar, participants will be introduced to the various deferral programs; they may be admissible to, when exports are at issue.
Topics include:
- > Introduction to Drawbacks.
- > Introduction to the Bonded Warehouse program.
- > Introduction to the duty relief program.
- > NAFTA and the duty deferral program.
- > Compliance obligations and record keeping.
Exporting to the U.S.
During this seminar, participants will be introduced to the basic fundamentals, associated in successfully fulfilling the requirements, for goods destined to be exported to the USA.
Topics include:
- > The importance of implementing effective internal linkages.
- > Understanding the release process.
- > Post verification process.
- > Customs compliance obligations.
Incoterms
During this seminar, participants will be introduced to the feasibility and understanding of international trade terms, as well as their associated risks.
Topics include:
- > An overview, of the most commonly used incoterms.
- > Responsibilities associated with each incoterm.
- > Identifying your risk.
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