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Step-by-step guide to CUSMA Compliance
The following is a list of steps that Canadian businesses could take to support a claim for preferential tariff treatment under the CUSMA. For a detailed guide, visit the Government of Canada’s website.
Step 1: Understand the basics of the CUSMA
Step 2: Classify your product in the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System (HS)
Step 3: Determine if your product meets the CUSMA rules of origin
Step 4: Certification of origin
Step 5: Provide certification to the importer and be ready for a verification
Step 6: Keep your records
Are you a Canadian exporter selling into the U.S.? This expert-led webinar breaks down how to navigate U.S. customs, avoid unexpected tariffs, and make the most of the Canada-United States-Mexico Free Trade Agreement (CUSMA).
Upcoming Tariff Events
Business Support Resources
Canada’s engagement with the United States
Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs – Canada.ca
News and Updates:
- Canada announces targeted countermeasures and substantive support for workers and businesses in response to U.S. tariffs
- Complete list of U.S. products subject to counter tariffs
- News: Department of Finance Canada – Canada.ca
Support:
- Canada-United States: Overview and federal supports
- Regional Tariff Response Initiative
- LETL Overview | Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation | Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation
- Foreign Trade Zone – Canada.ca
- Trade Commissioner Service – Home
- Understanding CUSMA/USMCA compliance Support Phone Line: 1-833-760-1167
- Supporting Canadian exporters through United States tariff challenges
- Funding that helps your company grow into global markets
- Canada’s Trade Agreements
- Expand your business into new markets
- Doing business in the United States
- Canada Strong Fund
- Access advisors to navigate government support
- General business supports
Recent News | Ontario Newsroom
Premier of Ontario | YouTube Press Releases
Provincial support for exporters/importers and trade relationships:
Building Fortress North America: Ontario’s North American Growth Plan
Doing business with the Government of Ontario | ontario.ca
Ontario Tenders Portal – Login Page
Ontario Together Trade Fund | ontario.ca
Local portals for Bidding Opportunities:
- Bids and Tenders – Simcoe County
- Bid Opportunities Database – bids and tenders – bids&tenders
- Bid Opportunities | LAS
- Ontario Tenders Portal
Federal Contract Bidding Opportunities:
- Tender opportunities | CanadaBuys
- Selling to the federal government – Canada.ca
- Preparing to sell to the government | CanadaBuys
Canadian Commercial Corporation’s Database of Foreign Contract Bidding Opportunities Open to Canadian Bidders:
Additional Canadian Cities (not a comprehensive list):
- All Open Solicitation Records – Toronto Bids Portal
- Procurement | City of Ottawa (also uses MERX)
- Tender and Suppliers (Quebec City)
- Bid opportunities (City of Calgary)
Additional Provincial Bidding Opportunities:
- Alberta Purchasing Connection
- British Columbia: BC Bid
- Manitoba: Government Tenders (uses MERX)
- New Brunswick Opportunities Network
- Newfoundland and Labrador: Public Procurement Agency (uses MERX)
- Northwest Territories: Contract Event Opportunities
- Nova Scotia: NS Tenders
- Nunavut Tenders Listing
- Prince Edward Island: Tenders
- Le système électronique d’appel d’offres du gouvernement du Québec
- Saskatchewan: SaskTenders
- Yukon: Bid on a Government Contract
The EDC helps Canadian companies of all sizes succeed in global markets with trade knowledge, financial solutions, insurance, equity and connections.
U.S. market intelligence | EDC
TradeInsights | Export Development Canada
EDC Trade Impact Program | EDC
Canada’s Trade Accelerator Program | EDC
Prepared resources and tools to mitigate the impacts of a tariff increase, updating regularly to share information to meet the needs of businesses and help make the best possible decisions for your business.
Resources for Canadian businesses facing U.S. tariffs | BDC.ca
Customs & duty calculator for your business | Canada Tariff Finder
How to Prepare your Business for Trade Uncertainty
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