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![]() Market AccessThe ATS website intends to help you build your business beyond Canada. The Market Access section is meant to stimulate your planning when preparing to enter a foreign market. This section will not only answer questions, but also prompt you to ask more; the more information and answers you gather, the stronger the likelihood for successful exporting. The following resources were assembled to make information gathering on market access issues as straightforward as possible for ATS clients. It is assumed that at this stage of information gathering, the exporter has taken the measures to become exporter ready according to Canadian standards. General Assistance and Exporting GuidelinesThese resources span helpful guides and tips, to timely industry alerts addressing regulation changes. Each resource should be consulted to ensure a well rounded comprehension of the process of exporting to the U.S. Exporting to the United States: A Guide for Canadian Businesses - whether you're a new or established exporter to the U.S., this guide will provide you with practical information that will make your export business to the U.S. easier to start, maintain and expand (ExportSource) Tips
for Doing Business in the U.S U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTips for New Importers and Exporters - to avoid potential problems in the clearance of your merchandise through U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), familiarize yourself with CBP policies and procedures prior to actually exporting your goods Import Spotlight collection of helpful links for Canadian exporters, as well as updates on trade and trade programs Status Reports on Quotas - weekly commodity status reports for imported agriculture, food products, textile products, and other merchandise subject to Tariff Rate Quotas The Embassy of the United States of AmericaBorder Help - what you need to know before crossing the border, compiled by the U.S. Embassy in Ottawa Canada Canadian Border Services AgencyHandy Customs Guide - understand the reporting requirements which must be fulfilled in order to meet your obligations under the Customs Act Canadian Food Inspection AgencyExports to the United States Information Bulletin keep up-to-date on changing regulations and draft regulations which affect the industry U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationImport Alerts - access current import alerts issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to better understand what they are looking for and what they reprimand United States Department of AgricultureMarketing and Trade: Importing Goods import regulations, procedures, checklists etc. for meat, poultry, egg, plant and animal imports into the U.S. Bioterrorism Act and RequirementsThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration as well as Customs and Border Protection are responsible for carrying out certain provisions of the Bioterrorism Act; particularly those pertaining to the protection of the food and drug supply. As an exporter, this Act influences the measures you take towards exporting your goods successfully and securely to the U.S. market. U.S. Food and Drug AdministrationThe Bioterrorism Act of 2002 consult the Act, the plans for implementing the Act and what are required of you as a food exporter under this Act Protecting the Food Supply: FDA Actions on New Bioterrorism Legislation guidance on exporting issues such as maintenance of records, registration of food facilities and prior notice of imported food shipments Registration and Prior Notice Small Entity Compliance Guides - What You Need to Know About Registration of Food Facilities and What You Need to Know About Prior Notice of Imported Food Shipments; guides which cover the key points of the two new interim final regulations for manufacturing/processing, packing and holding facilities, and for importers, filers, and brokers of imported food (available in English, French and Spanish) Sending Food through International Mail - what to do when sending your product samples into the U.S. U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionTrade Guidance for Bioterrorism Act guidance on the Act from a Customs and Border Protection perspective Partnerships to Secure the Supply Chain information on the Customs-Trade Partnership against Terrorism (C-TPAT) and Free and Secure Trade (FAST) programs Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaReport on New Regulations Under the Bioterrorism Act a comprehensive report housing links to all U.S. agency content that pertains to the Act and its implications, as well as important contact information NAFTA and its ImplicationsInternational Trade CanadaFind the text of the Agreement, publications and general information - topics include an overview of the NAFTA, rules of origin, temporary entry of business persons, NAFTA institutions and contacts U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionDetails on requirements according to NAFTA Forms current customs forms which may be required in the process of exporting to this market, specifically CBP Form 434 - North American Free Trade Agreement Certificate of Origin Requirements for Electronic Ruling Requests - procedures under this rulings program apply to requests for binding classification rulings under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) and certain marking, origin, NAFTA and applicability of Trade Program rulings Other Considerations and ResourcesU.S. Food and Drug AdministrationInformation about Food Allergens Food Labelling - labelling requirements for foods under the Federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act and its amendments Nutrional and Health Labelling Claims in the US AAFC 2005 U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionCustoms BrokersCanadian Society of Customs Brokers National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America, Inc MiscellaneousU.S. Trade Advocacy Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada U.S. Customs Office Locations U.S. Department of Homeland Security American Importers Association American National Standards Institute ANSI Government Affairs Food and Beverage Industry in the Southwest US: Identifying Opportunities for Canadian Exporters *PDF Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada 2006 U.S. Patent and Trademark Office *2004 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers - United States Trade Representative ExportUSA: Programs for Canadian-Based Exporters to the U.S. ITCan 2003
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