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Basic Steps for Starting a BusinessAlberta – Importing and Exporting
This page provides information and resources on establishing your importing or exporting business in Alberta, including regulations, how-to-guides, permits and a Canadian importers database.
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Exporting
Importing
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General Information and Guides
- Exporting Info-Guide (Alberta) – The Business Link
- Border Information Service (BIS) – Canada Border Services Agency
- Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Centre – Canada Border Services Agency
- Importer/Exporter Account Number – The Business Link
- Business account registration (BN) – Canada Revenue Agency
- How to Obtain a Permit - Export and Import Controls – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Goods in Transit – The Business Link
- Temporary Importation/Exportation Programs – The Business Link
- The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Trade Data Online – Industry Canada
Exporting
- Writing an Export Plan – The Business Link Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Exporting - A Step-by-Step Guide – Canada Border Services Agency
- Exporting Goods from Canada - A Handy Customs Guide for Exporters – Canada Border Services Agency
- Incoterms and Export Costing Worksheet – The Business Link
- Exporting Commercial Shipments to the U.S. – The Business Link Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Know Before You Go : Business Entry into the United States – The Business Link
- Exporting Your Products – Alberta Economic Development, Government of Alberta
- Trade Toolkit – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
- Reporting of Exports – The Business Link
- Canadian Automated Export Declaration – Statistics Canada
- Export Receivables Insurance – The Business Link
- CanadExport On-line – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- E-Business Trade Roadmap – Industry Canada
- Other Programs and Services - The Canadian Trade Commissioner Service – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Importing
- Guide for New Importers – The Business Link Printable Version – PDF (Adobe Acrobat Reader required)
- Importing Info-Guide (Alberta) – The Business Link
- Importing - A Step-by-Step Guide – Canada Border Services Agency
- Guide to Importing Commercial Goods – Canada Border Services Agency
- Canadian Importers Database – Industry Canada
- How to Obtain a Permit - Importing Into Canada – Export and Import Controls Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Import Permits – The Business Link
- International Import Certificates – The Business Link
- Import Quotas – The Business Link
- Tariff Treatment - Origin -- Imported Goods – The Business Link
- Reporting of Imported Goods – The Business Link
- Diversion of Imported Goods Exemption – The Business Link
- Valuation of Imported Goods – The Business Link
Organizations
- Exporting Your Products – Alberta Economic Development, Government of Alberta
- Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Export and Import Controls Bureau – Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
- Border Information Service (BIS) – Canada Border Services Agency
- Western Economic Diversification Canada – Government of Canada
- Export Development Canada
- Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters Inc.
- Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters
- U.S. Bureau of Customs and Border Protection
- International Business Opportunities Centre – Government of Canada