Doing Business in Canada - CPMA

Doing Business in Canada - CPMA

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Table of Contents

Doing Business in Canada ............................................................................................................. 2

Part 1: Importing, Non-Resident Importers and Exporting to Canada ...................................... 6

Section 1 Importing ......................................................................................................................... 6

1.1.1 Importing Overview ................................................................................................................ 6

1.1.2 Importers and Non-Resident Importers ............................................................................... 6

1.1.3 Exporting to Canada (International Suppliers) ................................................................... 9

Section 2 Safe Food for Canadians and Dispute Resolution Corporation ............................... 9

1.2.1 Safe Food for Canadians (SFC) Licensing .......................................................................... 9

1.2.2 The Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation (DRC) Membership ............ 10

Section 3 Produce Specific Programs and Regulations........................................................... 11

1.3.1 Plant Health Import Requirements ..................................................................................... 11

1.3.2 National Chemical Residue Monitoring Program (NCRMP) ............................................ 11

1.3.3 Grade Standards................................................................................................................... 12

1.3.4 Labelling Requirements....................................................................................................... 13

1.3.5 Do your products meet Organic Standards and Regulations?....................................... 14

1.3.6 Is there a Test Market for a new product? ......................................................................... 15

1.3.7 Standard Containers for Prepackaged Produce ............................................................... 15

Section 4 Product Coding (UPCs, GTINs and PLUs)................................................................. 16

1.4.1 Coding for your Products (UPCs, GTINs and PLUs) ........................................................ 16

Section 5 Canadian Government Import Systems and Contacts ............................................ 17

1.5.1 Where can I find Harmonized System (HS) Codes? ......................................................... 17

1.5.2 The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) ............................................................ 17

1.5.3 National and Regional CFIA Offices and Import Services Centers ................................ 18

Section 6 Business Essentials ..................................................................................................... 18

1.6.1 Do you need a Broker? ........................................................................................................ 18

1.6.2 Registering your Business .................................................................................................. 19

1.6.3 CBSA Importer Programs .................................................................................................... 19

1.6.4 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Forms.............................................................. 20

1.6.5 eManifest ............................................................................................................................... 20

1.6.6 CBSA Assessment and Revenue Management (CARM).................................................. 21

1.6.7 Examinations......................................................................................................................... 21

1.6.8 Transportation – Regulatory Guidelines for Trucking ..................................................... 22

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