Our services are performed by Qualified, Experienced, and Professional Customs Consultants

 

We offer proven results and expert, professional, non-intrusive processes to recover all of your refund opportunities, from tariff classifications, valuation, duty drawback to trade agreements with preferential duty rates.

Our experienced customs duty recovery specialists will analyze and review your import transactions and duty paid to find opportunities for recovery including:

• Analysis focused on harmonized tariff classification, origin determination, valuation, rulings and court decisions

• A written report outlining results and identifying areas of liability or risk

• Preparation of all refund claims

 

A Risk Free, No-Cost Customs Duty Recovery Solution

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There is absolutely no need to work up budgets for our work.

We are only paid when we recover your money, and only a percentage of recovery.

Therefore, your risk is eliminated while we recover money you did not know you’d lost. Claiming refunds within the government-set time limits is very important. Once beyond these time limits, over-payments cannot be recovered. That is why we offer quick but comprehensive and efficient recovery.

 

Our process is non-intrusive.

 

We only need your electronic importation data and may need access to you electronic parts/items catalog. Within weeks we will provide you with the report for your approval before the refund claims are sent to Customs.

Not only that we will recover overpaid customs duty but we will give you instructions on how to proceed with the importations going forward, which will significantly reduce your importations costs and increase your cash flow.

 

Tariff Classification:

 

Imported goods must be classified accurately and assigned the correct tariff classification number (HS Number). The description, use and contents of the imported material determine the tariff classification.

 

Valuation:

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Elements of the price paid or payable to the vendor, although not defined in law,  must be taken into consideration when determining the price paid or payable.

These elements may include but are not limited to:  direct payments; indirect payments; invoice price; price escalation clauses; export duties and taxes; warranty payments; storage charges; quota payments; interest for deferred payments; and/or discounts.

Legislated adjustments to the price paid or payable are provided for under Subsection 48(5) of the Customs Act.  Each of the adjustments (additions to and deductions from the price paid or payable) and the criteria used to determine its dutiable status will be determined.

 

Transfer pricing:

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For customs purposes, reductions in the price paid or payable by the importer to the foreign vendor may be allowed. Paragraph 48(5)(c) of the Customs Act provides that the price paid or payable in the sale for export to Canada shall be adjusted "by disregarding any rebate of, or other decrease in, the price paid or payable for the goods that is effected after the goods are imported".  

 

Origin/Trade Agreements:

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The country of origin or country of manufacture is determined by the place where the goods were "substantially transformed."

Trade Agreements affect the tariffs and the import duties paid on goods. Preferential tariff treatment is used on eligible goods that may be imported duty free or under reduced customs duty rate.

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Duty Drawback:

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You may be entitled to hundreds or thousands of dollars in duty drawback refunds and not even know it.

A drawback is a refund, in whole or in part, of the customs duties collected upon the importation of materials that are later exported unused or as a finished good. Drawback is driven by exports. Efforts should begin here and move backward to identify duty-paid components used in manufacture, or product on which duty was paid upon import and is then exported by you or any other company.

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Customs and Trade Compliance

 

While reviewing the importation data, classification, tariff treatment, and valuation of goods and materials, our consultants identify and investigate inconsistencies to ensure accurate Customs reporting and compliance.

We identify opportunities to reduce cost and to improve efficiency without compromising controls and oversight. Areas of potential exposure are discussed in detail. We advise our clients on implementing critical processes and systems that reduce risk and increase compliance.

We advise on how to minimize Financial Risks (overpaid duties, AMPS, legal fees), Business Risk (supply chain disruptions, lost opportunities, damage to corporate reputation) and legal risks.

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HS Database Maintenance 

 

We maintain your HS database working closely with your teams which provide us with the technical and other data in order to determine correct tariff classification numbers.  We prepare and submit requests for Advance Rulings to CBSA on your behalf.

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Customs & Trade Compliance Services:

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We will create for your company:  Customs Compliance Manual, Tariff Classification Rating Guide, Training Manual, Vendor Shipping Instructions

Written manuals,  policies and operating procedures are designed to ensure that all personnel who are responsible for Customs-related functions have clear understanding of how their responsibilities contribute to your company overall compliance with customs laws, regulations and policies.

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