Better late than never?

Strict legislative timelines set by the Government and administered by Customs regarding accurate declarations of imports and exports must be adhered to so that monetary penalties can be avoided. 

Whether it is to initiate a correction on a live shipment declaration or to adhere to a final audit report, an importer usually has 90 days to implement required post entry corrections. 

So from a Customs perspective it is not “Better Late than Never” but it is “Never be Late”. 

This brings us to a best practice of customs compliance. Being aware of ones supply chain, key data elements and proper processes do not have a specific day in which to fulfill these obligations. It is a constant monitoring of every aspect of the procurement to payment process day in and day out. 

I called my dad today (Sunday, June 20) to wish him a Happy Father’s Day. His first response was, “I am a grandfather, so Happy Father’s Day to you!”

But truth be told, to me everyday is Father’s Day from the perspective that it is such an honor, privilege and pleasure to oversee, mentor and love my children every single day. 

Yes, there is a special day recognizing dads and moms. But, just like compliance, dads and moms everywhere are special every day!!!

Being a parent is not easy. Neither is compliance. 
Looking at the fruits of our labor with respect to the attention and love given to our children brings a whole lot of satisfaction. 

Similarly, when a compliance program is set up and the audit process undertaken by Customs ends with a positive result, all those involved will feel a sense of pride in knowing that their corporation has established a focused and successful compliance process and program. 

Sometimes “Better Late than Never” will be sufficient. 
From a customs compliance perspective I still think that the mindset to have is “Never Be Late”. 

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!!!

Special recipe for Father’s Day…

After an amazing breakfast that was prepared for me on Father's Day, I told my kids that dinner will be chicken wings with a tossed salad. 



(Chicken wing recipe adapted from
For those that would like to make their own bbq sauce, replace butter with non dairy margarine.)


Chicken wings
- 3 dozen chicken wings 
- salt
- 3 tablespoons vegetable oil

Cut each wing separating the drumettes and flats. 
Cut off the wing tips and discard. 

Mix the wings with the salt and oil. 
Bar B Q the wings on low heat (I tend to turn on the burners on one side of the BBQ and have the wings cook on the other in a grill pan. In order for the wings not to burn, turn occasionally throughout the 30-35 minute cooking process. 

Sauce
One can use any type of sauce. 
I tend to use a store bought bar b q sauce or a sweet teriyaki sauce. 
Whichever sauce you choose you can spice it up a bit to your liking with chili powder, onion powder, salt and even honey if you like sweet bbq sauce and not spicy. 

Pour the sauce into a bowl and mix in any additional ingredients. 

After the wings have cooked on a low heat for about 30 minutes start brushing the sauce on the wings (both sides). In 15 minutes brush the wings again with the sauce. 
Total cooking time for the wings (on low heat) is about 45 minutes to an hour. 

Once the wings are ready toss into the bowl with the sauce and mix the wings with the remaining sauce. 

Tossed salad
- half a head of iceberg lettuce 
- 2 tomatoes
- half an English cucumber 
- 2 green onions (scallions)
- 3 radishes
- half a green or red pepper
- can of corn or baby corn
- half a purple onion
- salt and pepper to taste
- teaspoon of vinegar 
- 2-3 tablespoons of olive oil

Shred lettuce into a bowl
Dice all vegetables and add to lettuce
Add salt and pepper
Add vinegar and oil
Toss and mix 
(One can replace the oil, vinegar, salt and pepper with any salad dressing of their choice and preference.)

Serve and enjoy!!!

Once again, Happy Father’s Day!!!
Location: Montreal, QC, Canada

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