Accurate Conversion - Don't get stuck on the "Dark Side"
Recently, Global Affairs Canada (GAC), published Notices to Importers 80, 81 and 83 regarding accurate declaration of imports of Aluminum and Steel. (Links below) - https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/controls-controles/notices-avis/1032.aspx?lang=eng - https://www.international.gc.ca/trade-commerce/controls-controles/aluminum-aluminium/notices-avis/969.aspx?lang=eng See Section 4.3 or 4.5 with respect to the data elements that GAC requires. The notices refer importers to Appendix E of the CBSA Departmental Memorandum D17-1-10 which focuses on Metric Conversion - https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d17/d17-1-10-eng.html#a10 Inaccurate Imperial to Metric Conversion can result in inaccurate Customs declarations as well as GAC permit applications. With the upcoming implementation of CARM, accurate Unit of Measure declaration is extremely important for compliance and risk mitigation. The complexity of converting the units of measure to the formats acc...