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Countdown to the 78th Annual i.e. Canada Conference and Trade Show – Oct 21-22

aking — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 16:03:32 +0000

Don’t forget to register for the 78th Annual i.e. Canada Conference and Trade Show!

Come by our booth and learn how our Customs Self Assessment (CSA) solutions can help you improve your compliance and reduce your importation costs!

Happy Thanksgiving

nsantin — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:30:33 +0000

Enjoy the holiday!

Our offices will be closed today, however the MEPS CSA portal system is still online and will continue to work around the clock, processing and manging your data.

Visit our booth at the 78th Annual IE Canada Conference and Trade Show

aking — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 12:42:54 +0000

Come visit our booth at the 78th Annual i.e. Canada Conference and Trade Show!

Mercury E-Portal Solutions Inc. is a proud sponsor of the 78th Annual Conference and Trade show. We’ve come a long way since we started offering our CSA Software Solution to companies in Canada a few years ago. We now have a significant market share and are taking customers live each month! Our clients are enjoying significant cost savings as well as taking advantage of all of the other benefits of the Customs Self Assessment program. Stop by our booth and learn more!

In addition to our CSA solution, we also offer C-TPAT, PIP, FAST, Duty Recovery and Customs Consulting services. Visit our booth and learn how MEPS can be your one-stop-shop for all of your customs needs!

The conference is October 19th to the 21st at the Delta Meadowvale, Toronto Airport hotel.

Here is a link to the conference info : http://www.iecanada.com/events.html#78ACTS

IE Canada Invite

Why Customs Self Assessment? Debunking the myths of CSA…

aking — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:41:15 +0000

There are a lot of opinions on Customs Self Assessment throughout the import community in Canada.

Some are under the impression that:

it takes up to two years to implement.
it can be incredibly complicated and tie up internal resources for months just to get the process mapping done.
IT personnel think that the integration to the Canadian Customs and Border Services Agency will be a nightmare.

So here is our response to the above:

our average implementation timeline is between 3-5 months
not true! Our resources help with the process and streamline it, to get it done in a timely manner
We have “plug-ins” to most of the ERP systems used today (eg: Microsoft Dynamics GP plug-in) that enables quick integration between systems and the Canadian Border Services Agency

Fact : $400 BILLION of goods cross the Canadian border each year. Studies show that a large percentage of imports are mis-reported by the customs brokers. CSA achieves almost 98% compliance!

Fact : 25% of all goods coming into Canada are imported utilizing the Customs Self Assessment program

Fact : MEPS currently provides services to a large portion of the Customs Self Assessment importer market

So…what are you waiting for? Contact us now to see how you can get on the Customs Self Assessment program and start reducing your costs and increasing your compliance today!

PS – if you don’t believe me, check out the CBSA web site to learn more : http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/csa-pad/menu-eng.html

Have you seen us on the CBSA website?

aking — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:28:27 +0000

Did you know MEPS has been an authorized CSA service provider since mid-2007?

Find us on the official CBSA website, it can be difficult to find, so here’s the link :

http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/sp-fs/03-eng.html

Check us out on the CBSA website and then contact us to learn more about what Mercury E-Portal Solutions can do for your business! We’ll help you get on CSA and increase your compliance and reduce your importation costs!

Inclusion of Intermediary Locations for Release of Customs Self Assessment (CSA) Shipments

aking — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:16:34 +0000

On July 31, 2009, CBSA announced (CN09-019)that CSA importers can include intermediary locations, as listed on the CSA carriers’ bill of lading, as part of their trade chain partner (TCP) list for delivery of CSA shipments as a consignee.

The most significant impact to importers is that 3PL (Third Party Logistics) facilities can now be included for CSA release. Up until now, importers who imported goods to 3PL locations could not take advantage of the CSA release option.

If you’ve been considering CSA, but were not aware that goods destined to your 3PL’s ”receiving dock” could qualify for expedited CSA releases, then contact us now to find out how to take advantage of this customs notice!