Cross Borders
    With Confidence.

    Streamline your imports with frictionless customs clearance.

    About

    We're a small team of forward-thinking customs experts helping companies stay prepared for the future at the border.

    Services

    Keep your cargo
    in motion

    The border should never be a bottleneck. We accelerate your supply chain with prompt, error-free clearance, ensuring your cargo moves as fast as your market demands.

    Canada Customs Clearance

    Canada Customs Clearance

    Expert customs brokerage services to smoothly clear your goods through Canadian ports of entry.

    Export to USA

    Export to USA

    Connect to a market 12X larger. We handle exports while our US agent clears your goods stateside.

    Customs Bond

    Customs Bond

    Get a D120 customs bond for Release Prior to Payment so CBSA can release your goods before duties and GST are paid.

    CARM Management

    CARM Management

    Registration, broker delegation, and ongoing portal support so your CARM Client Portal stays ready for live shipments.

    Benefits

    Why choose us?

    Customs can be a confusing space. We help you cut through the noise and focus on your business.

    We keep you ahead of regulation

    Future-proof your business for changing customs requirements.

    Keep your import and export data centralized

    One customs broker for all your shipments no matter who the freight forwarder or carrier is.

    Personalized, one to one service

    You get one dedicated account manager that gets to know your business.

    +1M

    Shipments Cleared

    1000+

    Happy clients

    1 Hour

    Average Clearance Time

    Let's Get Started

    Get Started With J.W. Smith

    New to importing or switching brokers? Here are the steps to get started.

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    Get a CRA 9-digit Business Number

    Every commercial importer needs a nine-digit Business Number (BN9) from the CRA before goods can clear. Register for the BN first, then set up your import-export (RM) program account in CARM.

    We've been working with Brent and Tara for 8+ years and they're a wonderful team. They always get the job done regardless of volume and are sensitive to time constraints and changes that can happen when dealing with cross border trucking.
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    Claire Moses

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    FAQ

    Frequently asked questions

    Here are the top questions our clients ask before getting started.

    Ready to streamline
    your imports?

    Book a free consultation to speak with a customs expert and discuss your goals. Let's build a smoother future for your business.

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