Step-by-Step Guide to Importing

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)

Last Verified: 2004-11-17

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.

The information in the guide provides an overview of the commercial importing process, but it is NOT intended to replace existing regulations, acts, or references.

Eligibility Criteria

The guide is tailored for Canadian SMEs that import goods occasionally or for the first time. However, the services are also useful to all importers or exporters.

Summary

The various steps of the guide are found under the following topics:

Before importing
Tariff classification, rate of duties and taxes
Importing
Adjustments and records
Trade incentives and other information
Appendix of Client Services Offices

The Importing - A Step-by-Step Guide is available on the CBSA SME Information Centre Web page.

All regulations, programs, and references mentioned in this guide are explained in detail in Customs memoranda D1 to D21. For more information, call the Border Information Service - BIS at 1-800-461-9999 or visit the Customs Client Services Office closest to you.

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact.

National Contact(s):
Border Information Service - BIS
Canada Border Services Agency
Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0L5
Toll-free (information): 1-800-461-9999
Toll-free (publications): 1-800-959-2221
Web site: http://www.cbsa.gc.ca/menu-e.html

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