Customs audits & apparel/textile importer at TPL-NAFTA
13 Jan '06
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Member-driven association Apparel BC announces that the TPL and NAFTA event sponsored by Omnitrans (Pacific) Inc on January 26, 2006.
Thursday, January 26, 2006
Registration: 8:00- 8:30 am Continental breakfast
Seminar: 8:30-10:30 am
Speakers: Dawn Connolly, Trade Compliance Officer, Canada Customs and Ross James, Omnitrans (Pacific) Inc.
Topic : NAFTA and TPL. Overview of the programs and their requirements as it pertains to Canadian companies.
Major emphasis: Canada Customs audits, and the Canadian apparel/textile importer. A reasonably detailed look at the audit types and processes used in today's world. The purposes for audits, who is chosen and why.
The "life" of an audit, including time frames. What impact will the audit have on my company? How to prepare for an audit. How to ensure I am operating in compliance with CCRA regulations. Common problem areas.
Cost: $49.00 plus GST
Open to members and non-members.
Location: SFU's Segal Graduate School of Business, 500 Granville Street (at Pender), Room 1300, main floor.
'Bonus' topic (time permitting), will cover duty deferral and drawbacks!
Canada based Apparel-BC is a self-sustaining organization of apparel industry members, whose mandate is to create awareness - through advocacy, communication and promotion - of the fashion, design and needle trade industryin British Columbia. ABC also provides an industry link with government and media.
Omnitrans is the complete North American service provider for Import, Export, Freight, Warehousing, Consulting, Quota, and Remission services.