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The Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta presents its first Export Breakfast Customs & Freight Forwarding Cameron Rock and Bruce Carew of Livingston International

In order to help us with planning for breakfast on that morning, we would suggest that anyone who wishes to attend, pre-register with our office (names only; payment can be brought to the event).  Pre-registrations can be phoned in to 488-7015.   If you have any questions or concerns, please give us a call.   Thank you!     Shannon Chabun, Executive Assistant Economic Development Alliance of Southeast Alberta 607 - 4 Street SE Medicine Hat, AB  T1A 0L1 Phone:  488-7015  Fax: 488-7017 Email:  info@EDAlliance.ca

Tuesday September 23, 2003 Fireside Room, Cypress Centre. Registration at 7:30 a.m Breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Speakers to follow at 8:30 .   Cost $10

http://www.EDAlliance.ca

Livingston International Inc.

Bruce Carew, Client Services Manager, Calgary.
TRADE CONSULTING
Livingston International provides consulting services to importers and exporters trading with Canada and the United States. Services have been developed in the following seven key areas to improve the trade management processes and practices of importers and exporters in both countries.
Data management
To qualify for preferential duty-free or reduced-duty treatment under NAFTA, importers must prove that the goods they are importing do in fact qualify. Livingston specialists help importers obtain and review the necessary certificates of origin and other supporting documentation they need from vendors.
Compliance reviews
Livingston experts help clients prepare for customs audits, by reviewing their processes and audit trails and then providing an assessment report on their likelihood of passing a trade compliance verification audit, by either Canadian or U.S. customs authorities. Our staff can also recommend remedial procedures and help put these in place.
Duty recovery
Trade specialists will identify opportunities for reducing duties that may have been overlooked and help recover overpayments made to customs authorities in error.
Rules of origin
Our expert staff help importers take advantage of preferential tariff treatment under NAFTA, by determining whether products qualify for special free trade status and by developing the necessary audit trail. We can also help obtain certificates of origin from vendors and suppliers.
Custom valuation
Value for duty serves as the basis for the calculation of customs duties and other applicable taxes. Livingston consultants will conduct a strategic analysis of how importers calculate the value for duty of their imports to ensure that the appropriate duty is paid.
Commodity tax
With a thorough understanding of tax relief and all government programs available to various businesses, our specialists can help identify ways to avoid paying unnecessary duties, for example through duty drawbacks, duty remission programs, temporary import provisions and other duty relief programs that may apply.
Disputes
Our experienced international trade legal experts, chartered accountants and former senior government officials are able to represent clients in trade actions and other disputes.
Contact info
Check out http://www.livingstonintl.com or call them at 1-888-320-8294 for more information.