Importing Goods without a Commercial Carrier

Usually, goods being imported to Canada are transported by a commercial carrier such as a trucking company or courier. Occasionally, however, goods are carried by someone who is not registered as a commercial carrier. These shipments are known as Hand-Carried Goods shipments, and they are processed through customs a little differently. An example of a…

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Canada to Ban the Import of Single-Use Plastic Items

In a news release on June 20, the Canadian government announced a ban on six kinds of single-use plastic. Banned single-use plastic items will include: Checkout bags; Cutlery; Food service ware made from or containing specified plastics that are difficult to recycle; Ring carriers; Stir sticks; and Straws, except for people who require them for…

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Your Guide to the Safe Foods for Canadian Licence

On January 15, 2019, the Safe Foods for Canadian Regulations came into force. Intended to guarantee foods safety as the proportion of imported food in Canada increases and supply chains become more complex, the SFCRs govern the import, export and inter-provincial trade of food for human consumption. The SFCR also introduced the Safe Foods for…

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It’s Happening: Time to Register for the Luxury Tax

After several years of negotiations and delays, the Canadian Luxury Tax will come into force on September 1, 2022. If you sell or import goods that will be subject to the luxury tax for your business, you will be required to register with the CRA under the Select Luxury Items Tax Act. Once registered, a…

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