5: Benefits of using a customs broker for your shipping needs

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In this episode we explore the benefits of a customs broker, when/why you might want to use them, how they impact your total landed cost and how to find the right one for your business.

Our featured news includes FEDEX's $4.8 billion(US) acquisition of European rival TNT Express and what it means for FEDEX's global expansion plans.

Our resources for the week:

1. Canada Border Services Agency's list of licensed customs broker

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/cb-cd/cb-cd-eng.html

2. Dictionary of International Trade (10th Edition):

A-Z on things around world trade such as truck trailers, standard rail cars, terms, and world currencies.

http://store.worldtradepress.com/Dictionary_of_International_Trade.php

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