Importing and exporting

Importers, carriers and registered drivers may be able to reduce the time and cost of doing business with the Canada Border Services Agency.

If you are a frequent and low-risk traveller, you can apply for access to speedier and easier entry into Canada.

If your non-manufacturing business adds limited value to goods destined for export, you could be exempt from paying GST/HST on certain imports.

Your Canadian manufacturing service company may qualify to import certain goods without paying GST or HST if those goods are later exported.

Have import duties on goods waived, postponed or refunded under certain circumstances.

Help secure your supply chain and improve the flow of your goods at the border.

Find resources to help support your trade activities, especially if you are new to importing or exporting.

Get pre-approved to move low-risk goods faster through the Canada-U.S. border.

If you manufacture, import, distribute or sell products, find out what you need to do to ensure that your products are safe.

You can use this card to help you cross the Canada-U.S. border faster when you travel for business.

You can get help to identify border requirements related to your event in Canada.

Get confirmation on the rate of duty that will apply to goods you plan to import.

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Find contact information for organizations that can help you achieve your import or export project.

Find resources that can help you learn about importing.

These officially designated areas offer tariff and tax exemptions on the purchase or importation of raw materials, components or finished goods.

Learn about international trade topics such as transportation, letters of credit and cargo insurance. These workshops are available online.

Learn the basics of the commercial importing process.

Learn about the key steps you may need to take to find and pick a foreign supplier, including the methods of payment to consider and drawing up a contract.

Learn about Canada's main trade agreements and how their procurement provisions may affect your procurement contract.

Find out which companies are importing goods into Canada by product, by city and by country of origin.

Do you move or trade goods internationally? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate tariffs, taxes or duties.

Electronically transmit to the Canada Border Services Agency pre-arrival data for low-risk commercial shipments.

Do you move or trade goods for international trade? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate tariffs, taxes or duties.

Do you move or trade goods for international trade? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate tariffs, taxes or duties.

Do you move or trade goods internationally? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate the tariffs, taxes or duties.

Do you move or trade goods internationally? FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate the tariffs, taxes or duties.

Do you move or trade goods for international trade? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate tariffs, taxes or duties.

Get cultural, demographic, and political information on countries with whom you would like to conduct business.

Find profiles of foreign countries, as well as information on EDC resources available for each country.

See what are the main financing programs available to support your export projects.

You could gain access to unique resources that can help your technology start-up grow internationally.

Are you a Canadian exporter? Find tariff information quickly.

If you are a frequent and low-risk traveller, you can apply for access to speedier and easier entry into Canada.

If your non-manufacturing business adds limited value to goods destined for export, you could be exempt from paying GST/HST on certain imports.

Your Canadian manufacturing service company may qualify to import certain goods without paying GST or HST if those goods are later exported.

Get help accessing contracts for infrastructure or defence materials and services from foreign governments.

Have import duties on goods waived, postponed or refunded under certain circumstances.

Insure yourself in case of a wrongful call with Performance Security Insurance

Help secure your supply chain and improve the flow of your goods at the border.

Find export-related insurance that can lessen the risks of doing business overseas and help you increase your working capital.

Get market and sector-specific information, access to Canadian trade commissioners' contact information and a list of events through the TCS website.

Insure your accounts receivable against commercial risks.

Boost your chances of success in foreign markets by analyzing your potential for international growth.

Learn about export opportunities in international development and humanitarian aid markets.

Find resources to help support your trade activities, especially if you are new to importing or exporting.

If you are pursuing contracts with foreign governments, the Canadian Commercial Corporation (CCC) can help.

Get pre-approved to move low-risk goods faster through the Canada-U.S. border.

You can use this card to help you cross the Canada-U.S. border faster when you travel for business.

Find out how to develop international markets and export your products to the American Northeast through the FCCQ's export corridors.

Fast-track your patent application in a participating country once another participating country's IP office has approved your claim.

You could benefit from coaching and consulting services to help you deliver your export, diversification or consolidation projects.

Insure your export sales and protect your business from the risk of non-payment.

Find support for the marketing and export of your agri-food products.

You can use this card to help you cross the border faster when you travel for business to participating countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

Find contact information for organizations that can help you achieve your import or export project.

Before you make the decision to export, think about the resources and knowledge necessary for your project.

Find out about the tariffs that apply to each country's imports to determine how much duty your foreign customers need to pay.

These officially designated areas offer tariff and tax exemptions on the purchase or importation of raw materials, components or finished goods.

Consult our factsheet where we gather information on the programs and resources available to entrepreneurs from the various levels of government, economic development organizations and certain private sector players; it will be updated on a regular basis as the offer evolves.

Learn about international trade topics such as transportation, letters of credit and cargo insurance. These workshops are available online.

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Use this model to prepare an agreement with a distributor for exports.

Find out what you need to know about exporting, including international market research, export planning, marketing, finances, logistics and legal aspects.

Learn how to find opportunities and understand the procurement process of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

Simplify customs procedures for the temporary and duty-free admission of your commercial samples, professional equipment, and goods for use at events.

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Find information on European public procurement and opportunities to do business with the European Union and its member states.

Find Australian Government procurement opportunities.

Learn about Canada's main trade agreements and how their procurement provisions may affect your procurement contract.

Find opportunities to sell your goods or services to the United States government.

Do you move or trade goods internationally? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate tariffs, taxes or duties.

Get details on all the free trade agreements covering government procurement that Canada has signed, as well as agreements under negotiation.

Find key contacts, trade events, market opportunities and export advice from experienced businesswomen.

Do you move or trade goods for international trade? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate tariffs, taxes or duties.

Do you move or trade goods for international trade? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate tariffs, taxes or duties.

Do you move or trade goods internationally? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate the tariffs, taxes or duties.

Do you move or trade goods internationally? FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate the tariffs, taxes or duties.

Learn about the U.S. government procurement process, market evaluations and contracting opportunities at all levels of government.

Do business with the acquisition and procurement arm of the US federal government.

Do you move or trade goods for international trade? This designated FTZ provides access to programs that may reduce or eliminate tariffs, taxes or duties.

Get cultural, demographic, and political information on countries with whom you would like to conduct business.

Find profiles of foreign countries, as well as information on EDC resources available for each country.