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.

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.

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Summary

• 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.

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon Contact(s):
See National Contact.