CARM: What all importers need to know about CARM

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Shipper’s Load, Stow & Count

A clause inserted on an ocean bill of lading by the steamship line when a container is positioned at the shipper’s premises for loading. This simply means the Steamship Line did not load the container, therefore, they cannot be held accountable for the contents.

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Understand why AMPS is so important

The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) was introduced by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) effective October 7, 2002. The master penalty document outlines 181 contraventions and the responsibility for these contraventions has been downloaded to the Canadian importers and exporters.

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