The Challenge

Why cross-border trade trips up capable businesses

Importing and exporting rewards businesses that get the details right, and punishes the ones who guess. The process touches customs, taxes, permits, and paperwork that most teams have never had to deal with before. Miss a step and the costs add up fast:

• Surprise duties, taxes, and brokerage fees that erode your margins
• Shipments held at the border over missing or incorrect documents
• Classification and compliance mistakes that trigger penalties or audits
• Not knowing which registrations, permits, or programs apply to you

The Solution

Your Free International Trade Checklist

The International Trade Checklist walks you through every practical step of importing into and exporting from Canada, from your first registration to keeping the right records after the sale. It turns a complex process into a clear sequence you can follow and check off.

Inside, you’ll find guided steps to help you:

• Register your business for trade and set up CARM
• Find your HS code and confirm which permits or regulations apply
• Calculate your true landed cost so you price for profit
• Choose the right Incoterms and shipping responsibilities
• Manage payment, financing, and currency risk
• Prepare the documents customs actually requires
• Tap into grants, duty-relief programs, and trade support