On March 31, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will implement the next phase of its Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) transition, requiring all import entries through CBP (only) to utilize the ACE “Single Window” process. Through ACE, to be fully implemented by the end of 2016, manual import processes will…
Doing Business in the U.S. for Canadian Companies – Recap
On Tuesday, February 23, Momentum Public Affairs had the opportunity to moderate a panel discussion on “Doing Business in the U.S. for Canadian Companies” with clients Welke Customs Brokers USA and WNY Foreign Trade Zone Operators and Celebrezze Law as part of the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce’s monthly “Lunch…
Welke, WNY Foreign Trade Zone to Present on “Doing Business in the U.S.” Panel
The United States and Canada have the largest trade relationship in the world. The trade relationship between our two countries crosses all industries, and is vital to both nations’ success. Momentum Public Affairs is proud to partner with the Greater Niagara Chamber of Commerce, Momentum clients Welke Customs Brokers and WNY…
Advantages of Using a Foreign Trade Zone #4 – Quality Control
Last week, we talked about the challenge of “drawback,” and the lengthy process it takes to recoup duties already paid to the U.S. government on imports which were subsequently exported (and as such, no duties should have been paid), and how working with a Foreign Trade Zone can help to…
Advantages of Using a Foreign Trade Zone #3 – Exports
by Zachary Finnegan, International Trade Advisor With WNY Foreign Trade Zone’s proximity to the CanAm border, it is not uncommon for shippers to export into the U.S. to our facility only to then export to Canada or another country. Since goods held in an FTZ are still considered international freight,…
Advantages of Using a Foreign Trade Zone #2: Country-of-Origin Labeling
by Zachary Finnegan, International Trade Advisory This post is the second in a series of posts about the benefits of doing business in a Foreign Trade Zone. Western New York Foreign Trade Zone Operators manages the Foreign Trade Zone in Lackawanna, NY, ten minutes from the Peace Bridge between the…
Advantages of Using a Foreign Trade Zone #1: Cash Flow
by Zachary Finnegan, International Trade Advisor This post is the first in a series of posts about the benefits of doing business in a Foreign Trade Zone. Western New York Foreign Trade Zone Operators Inc. manage the Foreign Trade Zone in Lackawanna, NY, ten minutes from the Peace Bridge between…
Weakened Canadian Dollar Creates Opportunities for Some Businesses Along Border
by Katie Gibas, YNN Link to Story BUFFALO, N.Y. — Despite traffic from Canada to the U.S. being down because of a weak Canadian dollar, tourism is still at a record high, but what does a devalued Canadian currency mean for businesses who ship and manufacture between borders? Western New…
Another Voice: Anti-spam law changes how business is done in Canada
Buffalo News “Another Voice” Column Link to Story By Tim Palisano July 1 will mark the one-year anniversary of the implementation of Canada’s tough anti-spam legislation. In a bi-national regional economy like ours, many companies that do business on both sides of the CanAm border have been watching this law…
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