You Need Know about Trade Regulations of Canada

Trade Policy

Canada maintains a liberal trade regime. There are no foreign exchange restrictions, and import licenses are only required for a limited number of goods. Imports are generally subject to import duties.

Import licenses are required for items regulated under the Export and Import Permits Act. The Act lists various agricultural products (poultry, eggs, and dairy products), a number of textile and clothing items, and certain steel products.

The importation of certain commodities is however tightly controlled. Examples of regulated goods include: food products, drugs and medical devices, hazardous products, some offensive weapons and firearms, endangered species and motor vehicles.

Duties are assessed on the transaction value (the price actually paid or payable for the goods), including commission, brokerage, packing, royalties and transportation to the Canada point. China origin goods were no longer eligible for the preferential tariffs under the Canadian General Preferential Tariff (GPT) Scheme, effective since 1 January 2015......

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