Facilitating Trade

Canada’s Borders: Open and Secure

The CBSA delivers a variety of programs to keep the trade system open and secure. This is critical to ensuring Canada’s economic prosperity.

Trade Incentive Programs
Programs that keep Canadian companies competitive by giving them relief from duties on imported goods, under special circumstances.

Trade Facilitation Programs
Programs created to expedite the movement of goods and commercial carriers.

International Agreements and Partnerships
Canada’s agreements with other countries on issues that relate to the international movement of trade.

Ensuring Canada’s Prosperity
The initiatives and regulations in place to ensure that the Canadian marketplace benefits from a level playing field.

Customs Tariff
International standards and specific Canadian codes that regulate the movement of goods.

Anti-dumping and Countervailing
Provides help to Canadian producers who face unfair foreign competition.

Administrative Monetary Penalties System
A system that secures compliance with customs legislation through the application of monetary penalties.

Trade Facilitation Programs

• FAST (Free and Secure Trade)
  Opens the border to pre-approved and security-cleared carriers, importers and drivers.
• Customs Self-assessment
  Streamlines the clearing process for approved importers, carriers and drivers.
• Commercial Driver Registration Program
  Streamlines the clearance process for freight transporters into Canada from the U.S.
• Electronic Data Interchange
  Allows Canadian businesses to file import and export declarations electronically.
• Advance Commercial Information
  Allows cargo to move faster and more efficiently through the supply chain at Canadian marine and airports.
• eManifest
  Allows highway and rail cargo to move faster and more efficiently through the supply chain at Canadian land borders.
• Container Security Initiative
  Allows cargo containers to move faster and more efficiently through the supply chain at seaports worldwide.

International Trade Agreements and Partnerships

World Customs Organization

Harmonized Commodity System

Trade Agreements

North American Trade Agreement

Canada-Israel Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Chile Free Trade Agreement

Canada-Costa Rica Free Trade Agreement