Importing Commercial Goods into Canada

Importing Commercial Goods into Canada

2016-07-13
This video describes how businesses can import commercial goods into Canada.

Transcript

Truck drives along highway, stops and is unloaded by a forklift.

Narration: All businesses importing commercial goods into Canada must be familiar with Canada’s import laws and policies.

The following text appears on screen: “Canada’s import laws and policies”.

Narration: The process can be broken down into six steps.

Stack of six blocks labeled 1 through 6 appears on screen.

Narration: One - Preparing to import.

Block 1 rotates and shows the text “Preparing to import”.

A laptop computer appears.

The following text appears on the laptop screen: “CRA Business number 123456789RM0002”.

Narration: You will need a business number from the Canada Revenue Agency.

Boxes of goods appear on screen.

The laptop screen changes to show a picture of one of the boxes with text identifying it.

Narration: You will also need to identify the goods you wish to import, determine if they are admissible into Canada and if any permits, restrictions or regulations apply to them.

The following text appears on screen: “permits”, “restrictions” and “regulations”.

Person on screen with paper and digital documents.

Narration: You may prepare your own import documents and transact directly with the CBSA or you may authorize an agent to act on your behalf.

The following text appears on screen: “prepare your own or authorize an agent”.

An agent appears next to the person.

Stack of six blocks appears on screen.

Block 2 rotates and shows the text “Tariff classification number”.

Boxes and a laptop appear on screen. Laptop displays a variety of goods and the tariff classification number 8517.12.00.20.

The following text appears on screen: “for each type of good”.

Narration: Two - Determine the correct ten-digit tariff classification number for each type of good you wish to import by consulting the Customs Tariff.

Stack of six blocks appears on screen.

Block 3 rotates and shows the text “Value, Tariff, Duty, Taxes”.

Hands using a calculator appear on screen.

The following text appears on screen: “determine the value of the goods”.

Narration: Three - Determine the value of the goods being imported, the applicable tariff treatment, rate of duty and if the goods are subject to the goods and services tax, excise tax or excise duty.

The following text appears on screen: “goods and services tax, excise tax or excise duty”.

Stack of six blocks appears on screen.

Block 4 rotates and shows the text “Modes of shipping”.

Icons of a truck, cargo ship, train, airplane and delivery person appear. The icons are labeled as “highway”, “marine”, “rail”, “air”, and “postal/courier”.

Narration: Reporting methods vary depending on the mode used and the value of the goods.

The following text appears on screen: “reporting methods vary on the mode used”.

Narration: Five - Select one of two methods to get your goods released from customs control.

Stack of six blocks appears on screen.

Block 5 rotates and shows the text “Applicable duties/taxes”.

A truck under the label “self-clear” and an agent under the label “customs broker”.

Narration: You can self-clear the goods and pay the applicable duties and taxes before the goods are released, or use the services of a customs broker and pay duties and taxes after the goods are released.

The following text appears on screen under the “self-clear” label: “Before the goods are released”.

The following text appears on screen under the “customs broker” label: “After the goods are released”.

Stack of six blocks appears on screen.

Block 6 rotates and shows the text “Document verification”.

Narration: Six - After your goods are released, if there is any error in the accounting information you submitted, you may be required to adjust it.

Document appears on screen and portions of the text on the document flash in red, then change to yellow. The document moves into a folder.

An hour glass shows time passing.

The following text appears on screen: “keep all records for 6 years”.

Narration: Keep all records for six years and be aware that your documents may be verified and adjusted by the CBSA.

The following text appears on screen: “Border Information Service”. Figure looking at documents.

Narration: For further assistance on importing commercial goods into Canada, you may call the Border Information Service at 1-800-461-9999.

The following text appears on screen: “1-800-461-9999”.

Narration: For complete information on the importing process, please consult our Step-by-Step Guide to Importing.

The following text appears on screen: “www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/import/guide-eng.html”.

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