The Non-Resident Importer (NRI) Program February 22, 2022 The Non-Resident (NRI) Importer Program A Non-Resident Importer (NRI) is a business based outside of Canada, who does not have a physical presence in Canada, but imports goods into Canada as the Importer of Record. The Non-Resident Importer (NRI) Program is an initiative of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) that allows international exporters to ... Continue reading
Trade Compliance Customs Audits January 19, 2022 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) conducts targeted and random audits to ensure Canadian importers and exporters are compliant with import/export regulations. Here is the latest listing of products targeted for audit by the CBSA. ... Continue reading
ArriveCAN | Entry Rules for Travel to Canada July 5, 2021 Canada’s ArriveCAN App All travellers to Canada are required to submit mandatory travel information to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) before and after your entry into Canada digitally using ArriveCAN. Get the ArriveCAN App by: Downloading the ArriveCAN mobile app on the App Store or Google Play; or Registering and signing in to use ArriveCAN ... Continue reading
Canada’s Free Trade Agreements April 5, 2021 What are Canada’s Free Trade Agreements Canada currently has 15 trade agreements in force with over 40 countries around the world, and more in varying stages of negotiation. A Free Trade Agreement (FTA) is a treaty between two or more countries that encourages international trade by reducing or removing tariffs and other barriers to trade. ... Continue reading
Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) March 1, 2021 What are the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)? Canada’s Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR) ensures imported and exported food products are safe for Canadians and international consumers. SFCR ensures imported and exported foods products are safe through licensing, prevention, and removal of unsafe food from the marketplace. Built on three key elements, Licensing, ... Continue reading
CERS | Canadian Export Reporting System September 14, 2020 What is CERS? The Canadian Export Reporting System (CERS) is a self-service web portal that Canadian exporters use to report their exported goods to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CERS replaced the Canadian Automated Export Declaration System (CAED) on September 30, 2020. As a result, exporters (or their Customs Service Provider) must declare all ... Continue reading
