Importing - Steps To Follow

Summary

2.   To Register a Business Name
Saskatchewan Justice
Corporations Branch  
1871 Smith Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 2N5
Telephone:  306-787-2962
Visit the Saskatchewan Justice Web site for information about   Forming a sole proprietorship  or  Forming a corporation

3.   Importer's Business Number
Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)
Customs Office
1955 Smith Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 2N9
Toll Free:  1-800-959-5525
Visit CBSA Web site for information about Registering Your Import Business
RC1C Business Number (BN) - Import/Export Account Information  forms are available on the Canada Revenue Service Web site

4.   Importing Forms - Tax Information
Customs Border Services Agency
Toll Free:  1-800-667-7165
Visit the Canada Border Services Agency Web site for information concerning Importing Commercial Goods Into Canada

5.   Marking Regulations for Imported Goods
Competition Bureau
Toll Free:  1-800-348-5358
For additional information on this subject visit the Canada Border Services Agency Web site  CR94-10 Marking of Imported Goods Regulations  or 
the Competition Bureau  Web site. 

6.   Product Safety
Product Safety Bureau
Health Protection Branch
Health Canada
Saskatoon:  306-975-4502
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7.   Goods and Services Tax (GST) Business Number
Canada Revenue Agency
Goods and Services Tax
1955 Smith Street
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 2N9
Toll Free:   1-800-959-5525
Visit the Canada Revenue Agency Web site for information about Business Account Registration  
Forms are available online:  RC1 Request for a Business Number

8.   Importer's Permit Application
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
To determine whether the goods you wish to import require a permit, please visit the International Trade Web site to find out  How to Obtain a Permit  or see the document Import Permits for additional information.

NOTES TO THE IMPORTER :

Saskatchewan Finance (#1) and Customs & Border Services (#4) must be contacted for any person involved in commercial transactions.

Competition Bureau (#5) is contacted if the imported product is in a packaged form.  It must meet the criteria outlined in the Packaging and Labelling Act.  If the imported product is not in a packaged state, there must be a tag on the product identifying the country of origin.  If one is lacking, Canada Border Services Agency's Customs Office will stop and hold the shipment from coming into Canada.

Health Canada, Product Safety Bureau (#6) is concerned with imported products that meet the regulations of the Hazardous Product Act.  Products under this Act are toys, children's products, household chemicals and other numerous products.  For verification of whether or not the imported product is under the jurisdiction of this Act, the individual should contact the Regional Product Safety Office of Health Canada for additional information.

Canada Revenue Agency, Goods and Services Tax (#7) will be contacted by all individuals importing goods.  The GST is imposed on the selling price for duty-paid value of imported goods.  Businesses with an annual sales volume of taxable goods below $30,000 are not required to be registered and do not have to charge the Goods and Services Tax.

The Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (#8) will provide the individual with an Importer's Permit application form.  This permit is required specifically for imported clothes.  Generally the permit is not needed for other goods, but verification should be made.

Canada Border Services Agency launched a Web site in April, 2003 that is tailored to meet the needs of small and medium-sized enterprises.  This site provides useful tools and resources such as a step-by-step guide to importing, upcoming seminars and an electronic newsletter. Visit the CBSA Web site  Small and medium-sized enterprise information centre .

Prepared by: Saskatchewan Regional Economic and Co-operative Development