Entering the Canadian market
Choose a target province, test the market and use CETA.
4 questions coveredFor businesses
Importing and exporting between France and Canada
To import commercial goods you need a business number with an import-export account at the Canada Revenue Agency, and then declare shipments to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
Consumer products sold in Canada generally need bilingual French-English labelling, and Quebec applies additional French-language requirements.
Guides in this section
Questions this section answers
- How do I prove European origin to benefit from CETA?
- Who pays duties and taxes: me or my customer?
- Which labelling rules apply to my products?
Official sources
- Importing commercial goods (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Canada–EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) (Global Affairs Canada)
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Federal or provincial incorporation, subsidiary or branch.
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Which tax to charge, to whom, and when to register.
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Selling online to Canadians and getting paid in dollars.
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Public networks, accountants, lawyers and consultants.
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