1. Who can assist me in identifying export duty and tariff rates for my product?
In addition to North Central Export – if you have the Schedule B number call Duties and Tarriffs 1.800.872.8723
2. Is there someone in Canada Customs I can call before departing for service call on my equipment in Canada?
Al Sadegurski's - Custom’s Canada 905 612-7936
3. What documents are required for exporting to Canada?
Canadian Customs Documentation
Documents to be supplied by manufacturer
NAFTA
Certificate of Origin
Goods may qualify for lower duty rates or may
be exempt for duty rates based on North American
Free Trade Agreement.
Canadian Customs Invoice (or equivalent commercial invoice)
Sales receipt or invoice that describes goods
in detail
The following key information must be supplied
on the invoice Importer and Exporter Day of direct shipment (day leave for Canada) Currency of settlement Country of origin of the goods Number of packages Description of the Goods < Quantity of the goods in the package Unit Price / Total Price (Each Box)
Invoice Total (entire Shipment)
Documents to be supplied by Canadian Customs
Bonded Carrier
Cargo Control Document
This represents the initial Record of Shipment. Their customs broker or "carrier" will have this document and must report all commercial goods shipped to Canada.
Bill of Lading (Carrier's Internal Shipping Document)
Carrier produces everything on the truck, specifies date of direct shipment, and determines applicable exchange rate.
For any questions about required documents and content
contact the Revenue Canada Customs office in Stoney
Creek, Ontario
Tel: 800-461-9999 or 905 308-8715
Please press “0” for Canadian Customs
Officer. Any of the officers would be able to answer
your questions.
4. What is a Schedule B Code?
There are millions of trade transactions occurring each year. These transactions are classified under approximately 8,000 different products leaving the United States. Every item that is exported is assigned a unique 10-digit identification code. Every 10-digit item is part of a series of progressively broader product categories.
Importer and Exporter