Importing
Below are some of the main resources dealing with importing:
General Information and Resources
Importing Info-Guide: The Importing Info-Guide is designed to help you navigate through the federal and territorial government programs, services and regulations that may apply to individuals and businesses starting to import in Yukon.
Step-by-Step Guide to Importing: The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) created a step-by-step guide to help small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that import goods occasionally or are importing for the first time. This tool demystifies the process of importing commercial goods into Canada.
Canadian Importers Database: With this market intelligence tool, Canadian manufacturers and primary goods producers can find out the names and locations of the major companies importing specific products into Canada.
Database of Foreign Exporters (Trade Facilitation Office Canada) Search for foreign suppliers of your products.
Importing Goods Into Canada (Canada Border Services Agency): Information for businesses that import commercial goods into Canada.
Market Research
International Market Research: International Trade Canada's (ITCan) Market Research Centre (TMR) produces a full range of sectoral market information products to help Canadian exporters identify foreign market opportunities.
Trade Data Online: Trade Data Online is a product designed to facilitate access to Canadian and U.S. trade statistics by commodity (Harmonized System - HS code), industry (North American Industry Classification System - NAICS and Standard Industrial Classification - SIC codes) and geographical location.
Policy and Regulations
Import Permits: The Import Permit Regulations establish procedures for obtaining import permits.
International Import Certificates : An International Import Certificates (IIC) is an end use assurance. Foreign governments may require a Canadian IIC before the foreign export permit/license is issued.
Labelling Fact Sheet: This fact sheet provides information in regards to labelling.
Tariff Classification of Imported Goods: Canada uses the international Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS) as the basis for its Customs Tariff for the classification of imported goods.
Tariff Treatment - Origin -- Imported Goods: Goods imported into Canada may be subject to one of 11 separate tariff treatments.
Trade Negotiations and Agreements: (Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade)
Additional Resources
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