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Nova Scotia – Importing and Exporting
This page provides information and resources on establishing your importing or exporting business in Nova Scotia, 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
- Border Information Service (BIS) Online – Canada Border Services Agency
- Importer/Exporter Account Number – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- 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
- Goods in Transit – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Temporary Importation/Exportation Programs – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Trade Data Online – Industry Canada
Exporting
- Exporting Info-Guide – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Exporting - A Step-by-Step Guide – Canada Border Services Agency
- Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting – Team Canada Inc
- Exporting Goods from Canada - A Handy Customs Guide for Exporters – Canada Border Services Agency
- Trade Team Nova Scotia
- Team Canada Inc – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Team Canada Inc 1-888 Export Information Service – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Trade Toolkit – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Reporting of Exports – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Canadian Automated Export Declaration – Statistics Canada
- Export Receivables Insurance – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- 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 Info-Guide – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- 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
- Import Permits – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- International Import Certificates – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Import Quotas – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Tariff Treatment - Origin -- Imported Goods – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Reporting of Imported Goods – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Diversion of Imported Goods Exemption – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
- Valuation of Imported Goods – Canada/Nova Scotia Business Service Centre
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
- Export Development Canada
- Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) – Government of 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