Importing commercial goods into Canada
Make importing easier by taking advantage of the programs and services offered by Canada Border Services Agency.
Most requested
Services and information
Step-by-step guide to importing
Preparing to import, classifying your goods, determining duties and taxes, shipping, examining, reporting, getting your goods released
The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement: What importers need to know
Customs changes, certifying origins and other key changes affecting imports
Commercial importing reporting requirements
Regulatory requirements, D-Memoranda, customs notices, forms, resources
CARM: How the trade community can prepare
Preparing the importing industry for the transition to CARM
Other government department reference list
Commodities, areas of responsibility, websites, phone numbers
Commercial payments and accounts
Daily notice, statement of account, payments, disbursements, off-setting, support offices, third-party service providers
Canadian Customs Tariff
Harmonized System codes, duty rates, current and past customs tariff files
Advance rulings for tariff classification
Benefits, who can request, how to request, disputes
Valuation
Legislation, methods, interpretations
Origin of goods
Legislation, interpretations, requirements, proof of origin, record keeping
Marine container examination
Process map, responsibilities, frequently asked questions
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and portal clients
Become a client, resources, outages, contacts, stay informed
Importing goods through the Courier Low Value Shipment (CLVS) Program
Processing goods by Courier
High-volume e-commerce shipments
Plan ahead, transmit data and meet CBSA importing requirements
Electronic Longroom
An email and digital stamping service offered at some CBSA offices