Exporters

This information will help you to understand the reporting requirements which must be fulfilled in order to meet your obligations under the Customs Act. Follow the links at the left to navigate through the export requirements. You can also refer to Exporting Goods from Canada: the Handy Customs Guide for Exporters (RC4116).

If you are a small business or new exporter, visit the SME Centre for useful tools and a simplified step-by-step approach to exporting.

Why do you have to report your exports?
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Export Program has three main objectives:

• collect timely and accurate export statistics;
• control the export of strategic, embargoed and dangerous goods, as well as other controlled and regulated goods; and
• control the movement of in-transit goods.

Accurate market information is vital to Canada's export growth; therefore, it is important that you report your exports and that the information you provide is complete and precise.

CN586 Exporters - Business Number and RM Account Identifier

Look-up Canadian Harmonized System (HS) Codes for Export Classification. (Statistics Canada Web site)