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Regulations and Law

If you plan to import or export goods for commercial purposes, there are several regulations and procedures you must follow. The following resources will help you learn the requirements for running an import/export business.

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Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) helps small and medium business enterprises (SMEs) comply with federal requirements.

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Includes information on commodities that require export permits, and access to the Canadian Export Reporting System. By the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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Includes information on valuation, regulatory reporting requirements, customs tariff, and more. By the Canadian Border Services Agency (CBSA).

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Includes: Canadian Trade Tariff Finder, Tariff information by Country, Canadian Economic Sanctions, Export and Import Controls, and Trade Barriers. By the Trade Commissioner Service.

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This brochure explains what you should know about the risk of corrupt business practices, including information about Canada’s anti-corruption law.

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Learn about regulations for any industry and all stages of business development.

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Laws, regulations, and permits for exporting from and importing to Canada, and investing in foreign markets.

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Trade agreements and negotiations, tariff information, environmental assessments, Canada's participation in the WTO, and more.

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Includes: Canada Free Trade Agreements, Tariff Information by Country, Trade Policy in Focus (Bribery and Corruption, Corporate Social Responsibility, Intellectual Property and more).

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Reference tool for exporters and brokers, and provides practical information about the administration of Canada’s export controls pursuant to the Export Control List, the Brokering Control List, the Area Control List and the Automatic Firearms Country Control List, under the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act.

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Includes: Current Sanctions, Goods subject to the Special Import Measures Act, Importing Cultural Property, Compliance Requirements, and Prohibited Goods.

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Includes: export controls and requirements, certificates and permits, excise taxes, sanctions and prohibited goods.

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The Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) is an intergovernmental trade agreement between Canada and all provinces which entered into force on July 1st, 2017. Its objective is to reduce and eliminate, to the extent possible, barriers to the free movement of persons, goods, services and investments within Canada, and to establish an open, efficient, and stable domestic market.

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This resource offers unprecedented access to full-text magazines and resources – from historical info to current trends in business.

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CBCA is a Canadian-focused database that offers access to newspapers, magazines, scholarly journals and reference sources. *Also suitable for research at the elementary, high school and undergraduate levels.

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Provides the minimum requirements for a safely built environment. Contains the BC Building Code, BC Fire Code and BC Plumbing Code.
Errata & Revisions (current & archived)

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The current laws of British Columbia.

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Current statistics from the Government of British Columbia on labour trends, demographics and business indicators.

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