Canadian Trade Commissioner site includes: international information; U.S.-specific guide; market reports by region/country; global value chains; locating opportunity within sectors
Canada has free trade agreements in force with more than 10 countries, which provide a competitive advantage across a wide range of sectors.
Under an FTA, a range of Canadian goods and services benefit from the reduction or elimination of tariff and non-tariff barriers to trade, such as quotas or technical barriers.
Information on foreign customs tariff for Canadian exporters. To locate the HS code of the product to be exported, see link under Coding & Classification Schemes
Alphabetical listing, by country, of all Canadian Free Trade Agreements (FTAs), Foreign Protection and Promotion Agreements (FIPAs) and other types of agreements and initiatives
Comprehensive view of Canada's travel advice and advisories, basic country information, the name of Canada's representative at the relevant Canadian government office abroad, the location of relevant trade offices and information for Canadians abroad requiring assistance, and information about Canada's international development assistance in that country.
Canadian Trade Commissioner site includes: international information; U.S.-specific guide; market reports by region/country; global value chains; locating opportunity within sectors
Research and advice on how to reach export markets, get on-the-ground assistance, and expanding business outside of Canada; assistance to connect with qualified international contacts for R&D partnering, commercialization or sourcing of technology, and funding opportunities.
EDC provides trade finance and risk mitigation services to Canadian companies to help them compete internationally. Includes financing, insurance and bonding services.
From the Department of Foreign Affairs & International Trade.
Assess your export potential, funding sources, trade missions
Importing into Canada
Importing commercial goods into Canada is a regulated activity. The Canada Border Services Agency is the government organization that enforces import and border regulations. The links below provide information to help understand the basics.
eManifest requires carriers, freight forwarders and importers in all modes of transportation (air, marine, highway and rail) to electronically transmit cargo, conveyance, house bill / supplementary cargo and importer data to the CBSA.
