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British Columbia – Importing and Exporting
This page provides information and resources on establishing your importing or exporting business in British Columbia, including regulations, how-to-guides, permits and a Canadian importers database.
Specialized Web Site
General Information and Guides
Exporting
Importing
Organizations
Specialized Web Site
General Information and Guides
- British Columbia Exporting and Importing Info-Guide – Small Business BC Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Border Information Service (BIS) Online – Canada Border Services Agency
- Small and medium-sized enterprise information centre – Canada Border Services Agency
- Business account registration (BN) – Canada Revenue Agency
- How to Obtain a Permit - Export and Import Controls – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Trade Data Online – Industry Canada
Exporting
- Export Planning – Small Business BC
- Exporting - A Step-by-Step Guide – Canada Border Services Agency
- Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting – Team Canada Inc
- Exporting - Business Sourcing Guide – Small Business BC Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Exporting Goods from Canada - A Handy Customs Guide for Exporters – Canada Border Services Agency
- Exporting to the United States; A Guide for Canadian Businesses – Team Canada Inc
- Trade Toolkit – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Canadian Automated Export Declaration – Statistics Canada
- CanadExport On-line – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Take a World View... Export Your Services – Industry Canada
- Interactive Export Planner – Team Canada Inc
- E-Business Trade Roadmap – Industry Canada
- Other Programs and Services - The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Importing
- Importing - Business Sourcing Guide – Small Business BC Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Import Regulatory / Legal – Small Business BC
- Importing - A Step-by-Step Guide – Canada Border Services Agency
- Guide to Importing Commercial Goods – Canada Border Services Agency
- How to complete Form B3 when importing commercial goods – Canada Border Services Agency
- Canadian Importers Database – Industry Canada
- How to Obtain a Permit - Importing Into Canada – Export and Import Controls Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Organizations
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Export and Import Controls Bureau – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Border Information Service (BIS) Online – Canada Border Services Agency
- Western Economic Diversification Canada – Government of Canada
- Export Development Canada
- Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters Inc.
- Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
- U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
- International Business Opportunities Centre – Government of Canada