QUESTION: Our company is looking into importing goods from China directly into Canada. I am unfamiliar with importing into Canada and would like to get a better understanding before we proceed. Preferably the GST tax? Does anyone have any knowledge on this or literature that would be helpful? Thanks! ===================== ANSWERS: Assuming your company has […]
QUESTION: I was curious if anyone in the membership has found a way to pull data out of the ACE Portal for US exports to Canada? My companies exports are not ITAR, nor do they require licenses, thus none of the standard reports pull any data. Are there any data points in ACE for Canadian […]
Drafting the request To submit a request for an advance ruling on a product, you must write a letter, in English or French, that includes the following information: your name and address; your business number (if applicable); a statement that you are the importer, exporter, producer or authorized representative; the name and telephone number of […]
QUESTION: We operate an FTZ in the US. We Admit goods that are manufactured in China. We are exploring using a contractor in Canada to do some work on these goods. We would send them from our FTZ in Bond to the Canadian contractor, they would do their thing, adding value to the items, […]
QUESTION: One of our companies stated that they were advised they could not ship textiles to Canada (Sweatshirts as a holiday gift). I could not find any such directives so I am asking if anyone can provide some additional information or guidance? ========== Answers: I am not aware of any D Memos that would prevent […]
QUESTION: Curious what our Canadian members would classify the below two examples as, and your rational. Women’s knit 47% Polyester, 44% nylon, 9% lycra t shirt 6109.90.00.90 or 6109.90.00.10? women’s knit 43% cotton, 21% nylon, 23% rayon, 9% wool, 4% lycra jacket 6102.20.00.00 or 6102.30.00.00? ************* Answers: For the: Women’s knit 47% Polyester, 44% nylon, […]
QUESTION: We are a US company who is selling a product to our Canada company. Instead of delivering to our Canada company we are shipping direct to their client. This is via truck over the border. Our Canada company will be the IOR with the goods being delivered to their Customer who is the ultimate […]
QUESTION: Question for our Canadian members, what is the best way to import Trade Show material, without having to pay any D&T, or VAT? No consumables (giveaways), just the Tables, displays, and show samples. ===================== ANSWERS: Answer from a US person: ATA Carnet. ====================== http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/services/ie-ei/goods-marchandise-eng.html#s1 Information on display goods, temporary imports, give-aways are mentioned […]
QUESTION: My company will begin doing business with a Canadian company where we will be supplying dutiable material to be used in the finished product. The material will be sent on a DDP basis as we own the material throughout the supply chain. We currently do not do business in any fashion within the […]
QUESTION: We plan to send bulk US origin organic fresh fruit to Canada for repackaging into retail packages (i.e. plastic bags, clamshells, small boxes etc…). Goods are duty free into Canada. All repackaged goods will be imported back into the USA. Retail packages will be labeled with Product of USA. Hoping the membership can help […]
QUESTION: I have a confusing scenario (confusing for me). A US company who does repair work for a big telephone seller, wants to send telephones (manufactured in China and are no longer available) to a company in Mississauga Canada, to be torn apart. The parts will then be placed in kits (mechanical kits and […]
QUESTION: Can someone point me to the written requirements for filings the Canadian ACI information for containers destined to the U.S. coming in via Canada? We operate a buyer’s consolidation in China, so various shippers and product, but one final destination in U.S.; cargo is routed via Vancouver to Chicago for example. We […]
