In our last post, we looked at a typical example of a shipment being imported by sea from China. We saw that there are a number of parties involved: the seller, the buyer, a freight forwarder in China, a freight forwarder in Canada, and the customs broker. There are a lot of moving parts to…
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Freight arrives in Canada every day by land, air and sea. In comparison to air and ground shipments, freight arriving by sea requires a few extra steps in the import and delivery process. Let’s take an in-depth look at the process that you, as a Canadian widget importer, may go through when you purchase a…
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Your paperwork has to be legible. Customs doesn’t see the actual paperwork unless there is an audit. In all other cases, the broker reads the documentation and transcribes it into a program, so it’s important that we can read everything clearly, even when the paperwork has been scanned and photocopied many times before it reaches…
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Every import shipment that crosses the border into Canada has a designated importer. The Importer of Record (IOR) is the party who is responsible for ensuring that imported goods comply with all customs and legal requirements and that all duties and taxes on the imported goods are paid. The IOR, or their authorized agent, also…
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– The staff at King Bros. was professional, speedy and super friendly! I had no clue what I was doing with my first shipment and they were able to take care of me at the last minute. I would not hesitate to use them again in a heart beat. Thank you very much, top notch!
Stacie Wilson– I had the distinct pleasure of working with Simon at King Bros to import a new sailing yacht from the UK, and a follow on shipment of other warranty items to complete it. This was a high value and complex shipment with multiple carriers, time zones, clearances and all mid-winter during COVID. King Bros. made the process almost effortless for me, guiding me through every step carefully, keeping me fully informed and responding to my requests very promptly. I have rarely been able to give such an unequivocally enthusiastic review of a service business, or any business, than this. Bravo!
Vincent Argiro
King Bros. Limited provides a very professional and seamless service to our business, helping us by taking care of all of our requirements for incoming shipments. They ensure the process of getting our containers from Indonesia to Victoria is smooth, dealing with everything from all the required legal documentation, Customs clearance and the timely transfer of our container from the port of arrival
Tony & Karen Martin
King Bros has become an indispensable partner to my business over the years by both simplifying and expediting the import process through efficient Customs clearance and timely delivery from the port of Vancouver. King Bros. Limited provides a consistent, professional, and personal level of service.
Robin Elworthy
We have been using King Bros for forever. Ok, maybe not forever, but a really long time. Definitely experts in their field, they have handled our business with seamless precision. With King Bros at the helm of our brokerage needs, we have been able to comfortably explore new and exciting sourcing options, giving us the capability to better serve our clients. Recommending them is a no-brainer!
Chris Dobell & Lorne Mearns
