Import commercial goods into Canada
Make importing easier by taking advantage of the programs and services offered by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Services and information
Register for or modify an import-export program account
To get your commercial goods across the border, you need a business number and an RM account
How to establish the value for duty of imported goods
Reference tool to support understanding of the rules around customs valuation
Canadian Customs Tariff
Harmonized System codes, duty rates, current and past customs tariff files
Other government import requirements
Areas of responsibility, websites, phone numbers
Origin of goods
Legislation, interpretations, requirements, proof of origin, record keeping
Request a ruling on commercial goods
Ask for rulings on tariff classification or national customs laws
Requirements for commercial carriers, freight forwarders and sufferance warehouse operators
Regulatory requirements, forms, and resources on how to submit your advance commercial information
Importing commercial goods by courier
Guidance on the Courier Low Value Shipment Program
Commercial import accounting
Daily notice, statement of account, payments, disbursements, -setting, support offices, third-party service providers
Transmit commercial trade data using electronic data interchange (EDI)
Become a client, resources, outages, contacts, stay informed
High-volume e-commerce shipments
Plan ahead, transmit data and meet CBSA importing requirements
Submitting import documents using the Electronic Longroom
Email and digital stamping service offered at some CBSA offices
Step-by-step guide to importing Archived
Preparing to import, classifying your goods, determining duties and taxes, shipping, examining, reporting, getting your goods released
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