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 […]
QUESTION: Company A is in USA and sells a product to Company B who is also in the USA. Company A drop ships the product to Company C who is in Canada. Company A drop ships that product into Canada under DDP as the exporter and importer using the price sold to Company B. […]
QUESTION: Company A is in USA and sells a product to Company B who is also in the USA. Company A drop ships the product to Company C who is in Canada. Company A drop ships that product into Canada under DDP as the exporter and importer using the price sold to Company B. Is […]
QUESTION: Our U.S. entity is purchasing items from a local supplier to be sent to an unrelated Canadian contract manufacturer. Besides the assist issue, can the Canadian contract manufacturer act as the importer of record for these transactions even though they are not the purchaser ? ========== Answer: Unless the goods are regulated, for example […]
QUESTION: Currently our broker in Canada pays our duty and taxes on our behalf. We then wire reimbursement to our broker on a bi-weekly basis. Our broker has informed us that they will no longer be able to make these payments on our behalf. They have also advised that Canada Customs will not accept wire […]
