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7.1 CLIENT DATA INTERCHANGE

This program was developed by L. M. Clark utilizing modern EDI technology and The Internet providing our clients and their vendors access to our system for advance release decisions of goods by Customs and for data respecting import costs, transportation costs, and tracing of goods. It also provides a vendor documentation program. Furthermore, when a vendor is on line, we can commence the clearance process even prior to the shipment leaving the origin warehouse.

7.2 CAPABILITIES

Through the use of our program both vendors and importers can access certain data relating to shipping into Canada as outlined below:

Importers:
· Canadian Import Tariff Enquiries
· Tracing of foreign shipments
· Purchasing Amounts by Product for Specific Periods from Specified Vendors
· Carrier transit studies by Carrier or Vendor
· Freight Costs
· GST Reports
· Accounts Payable Reports
· Document Preparation for International Shipping
· Import Costing by Product or Vendor
· Customs Clearance decisions prior to arrival in Canada

Vendors:
· Document preparation (Canada Customs Invoice) for shipments to Canada
· Preparation of NAFTA Certificates of Origin
· Access to Canadian Import Classifications
· Customs release decision of Exported Product Prior To Arrival at Canadian Border