CROSS BORDER SERVICES crossborderservices.ca FACILITATOR FOR TRADE EXPORT & IMPORT DOCUMENTATION, CERTIFICATIONS, PERMITS & REQUIRED LICENCES
OUR FOCUS TODAY WILL BE ON INTERNATIONAL EXPORTATION OF CANADIAN GOODS FROM ATLANTIC CANADA TO USA
CANADIAN EXPORTERS MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING: ENSURE THOSE GOODS ENSURE YOUR GOODS YOUR BUSINESS MUST OBTAIN PERMITS & IDENTIFY THE GOODS ARE PERMITTED TO BE ARE ALLOWED ENTRY BE REGISTERED IN LICENCES AS REQUIRED YOU WANT TO EXPORT EXPORTED FROM INTO YOUR CANADA FOR EXPORT CANADA DESTINATION COUNTRY ECCP – EXPORT OBTAIN CATCH CFIA COMPLIANCE & HEALTH CERTIFICATES CERTIFICATION AAFC - CERTIFICATIONS CERTIFICATE CERTIFICATIONS CONTROL PROGRAM CUSMA/USMCA - TRADE AGREEMENTS BETWEEN QMP – QUALITY PCP – PREVENTIVE USA APPROVED CANADA, USA & MANGEMENT CONTROL PLAN EXPORTERS LIST MEXICO PROGRAM JANUARY 29, 2020
THE AMOUNT OF INFORMATION CAN SEEM OVERWHELMING IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE LET’S SIMPLIFY WITH AN EXAMPLE
MODES OF TRANSPORTATION ATLANTIC REGION CANADA TO THE USA
GETTING READY TO SHIP PRODUCTS EXAMPLE: DAWN’S SEAFOOD MARKET INC. IDENTIFYING MY GOODS TO EXPORT
How do I export my seafood to Now where DAWN HAS the USA? do I start? Who can help DECIDED TO simplify this EXPAND HER process for me? COMPANY AND START EXPORTING
HERE TO HELP FACILITATE TRADE EXPORT & IMPORT DOCUMENTATION, CERTIFICATIONS, PERMITS & REQUIRED LICENCES
Dawn’s Seafood Market Inc. is doing FIRST STEP very well, she has decided to Export her products now to the USA: ID IDENTIFY THE Goods She wants to Export – Fish & GOODS YOU WANT Seafood TO EXPORT What requirements does Dawn’s Company have too meet?
ENSURE FISH & THOSE GOODS ARE SEAFOOD ARE PERMITTED ALLOWED TO TO BE BE EXPORTED EXPORTED FROM CANADA FROM CANADA
USA APPROVED EXPORTERS LIS IST ADDING DAWN’S SEAFOOD MARKET INC. • INSPECTION BY CFIA IN ORDER TO BE ADDED TO THE USA LIST OF CANADIAN APPROVED EXPORTERS. • OBTAIN HEALTH CERTIFICATE • A PCP - PREVENTIVE CONTROL PLAN MUST BE IN PLACE • LICENCE FROM THE SFCA
NOW LET’S VERIFY THAT DAWN’S SEAFOOD MARKET INC. IS ALLOWED ENTRY INTO HER DESITINATION COUNTRY: THE USA FISH & SEAFOOD ARE ALLOWED ENTRY INTO THE USA ACCORDING TO THE CUSMA AGREEMENT BETWEEN CANADA & THE USA & THE WCO
CUSMA/USMCA – CANADA-UNITED STATES-MEXICO AGREEMENT – FINAL GOVERNMENT SIGNING JANUARY 29, 2020. • Replaced the former NAFTA – North American Free Trade Agreement • NAFTA eliminated virtually all tariffs between Canada U.S. & Mexico. CUSMA maintains these benefits and ensures that the vast majority of North American trade will continue to be duty-free. • Tariff Amounts Are Determined By Tariff Codes For Each Item. • A modernized Committee on Agriculture Trade, which will provide a forum for Parties to address issues and trade barriers. • Obligations for agricultural biotechnology that will increase innovation, transparency and predictability.
CUSMA • Some stats to help understand it’s importance: • Total Canadian Merchandise Exports to the US in 2017 = $414.5 Billion • Total Merchandise trade between Canada, US and Mexico in 2017 = nearly $1.1 Trillion • Total trade between US and Canada has more than doubled since the original NAFTA agreement • Total trade between Canada and Mexico has grown more than 9 fold in the same time period • From the office of the United States Trade Representative: “ Canada is currently our 2nd largest goods trading partner with $618.6 billion in total (two way) goods trade during 2018”
PERMITS, LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS NEEDED • CFIA Approval and License (AAFC - Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada is now part of CFIA) • PCP - Preventive Controls Plan in Place • IOR – IMPORTER OF RECORD # FILED WITH US CBP DHS • FDA - U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, importers of food products intended for introduction into U.S. commerce are responsible for ensuring the products are safe, sanitary & labeled according to U.S. requirements. • FSVP – USA Equivalent to our CFIA – You are Exempt if you are Exporting: Fish and Fishery Products • Juice • Food for research or evaluation • Certain alcoholic beverages, or certain ingredients for use in alcoholic beverages • Certain meat, poultry, and egg products regulated by USDA • Food for personal consumption
CFIA CERTIFICATIONS COMPLIANCE WITH CFIA - DAWN’S CFIA & SFCA SEAFOOD MARKET INC. MUST BE COMPLIANCE & INSPECTED BY THE CFIA AND/OR THE CBSA ACCORDING TO THE: CERTIFICATIONS SFCA - SAFE FOOD FOR CANADIANS ACT – ONCE APPROVED, LICENCE WILL BE GRANTED.
FISHERIES AND CATCH CERTIFICATES • Each Company Exporting Fish & Seafood requires registration on the Fisheries Certificate System FCS and a Catch Certificate. • Canada's Catch Certification Program was created in response to the European Union’s IUU - Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated fishing regulation implemented January 1, 2010. It requires that fish exports to the EU are accompanied by a catch certificate issued in the country of origin. This program has expanded to Chile, Japan and the Ukraine.
HEALTH CERTIFICATES • HEALTH CERTIFICATES ARE REQUIRED IN ORDER TO EXPORT FISH & SEAFOOD TO ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD AND ARE ISSUED BY THE CFIA
EXPORTATION DOCUMENTATION • Ensure All Exportation Documentation is completed in a Timely, Accurate and Legible manner • Correct Piece Count - Measurements - Weights • You are subject to Refusal of your Shipment and Monetary Fines if your Documentation is not 100% Accurate • Training of your Employees is very Important
DAWN’S SEAFOOD MARKET INC. IS READY TO EXPORT TO THE USA NOW ✓ Business Registered ✓ Goods Identified ✓ Exportation Permission both Canada & USA ✓ Certifications, Permits, Licences ✓ Preventive Control Plan ✓ USA Approved Exporters List ✓ Documentation 100% Accurate
CANADA & USA COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS • AAFC CFIA • FAST • AEO • PIP & TTP • CUSMA • SFCA • CSA • CTPAT
PIP TTP CTPAT FAST • PIP - Partners in Protection – CBSA - Canadian • TTP - Trusted Traders Program – Canada & The EU • CTPAT - Customs Trade Partnership Against Terrorism - USA – CBP DHS • Security & Threat Awareness • Partners with Canada's PIP • For Carriers, Manufacturers, Distributors, Importers & Exporters • FAST - Free And Secure Trade - Canada & USA • Joint Program Between Canada CBSA & US CBP • Ability to Utilize the FAST Lanes for Border Crossings - Canada & USA
AEO CSA • AEO - Automated Economic Operators • Established 2010 • Recognized around the world • CSA - Customs Self Assessment • Import Customs Compliance • Use of FAST Lanes • CBSA Digital Record Keeping
MUTUAL RECOGNITION AGREEMENT (MRA) • Canada • Japan • USA • South Korea • Australia • Mexico • New Zealand • Singapore • European Union • Switzerland • Hong Kong • Israel
RESOURCES • CROSS BORDER SERVICES – crossborderservices.ca • CANADIAN TRADE COMMISSIONER SERVICE – tradecommissioner.gc.ca • Office of the United States Trade Representative – ustr.gov • CFIA - inspection.gc.ca • CBSA - cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
FACILITATOR FOR TRADE EXPORT & IMPORT DOCUMENTATION, CERTIFICATIONS, PERMITS & REQUIRED LICENCES crossborderservices.ca
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