How to Export
Canadian Trade Commissioner ServiceInternational Trade Canada provides free access to hundreds of sectoral market studies and country-specific reports.
Foreign Embassies and Trade Offices in CanadaGateway to lists of embassies and trade offices of foreign governments in Canada. Maintained by the department of Foreign Affairs.
Export Development Canada Crown corporation that helps Canadian exporters compete and succeed in foreign markets by providing credit insurance, financing, and other financial supports. EDC and the Canadian Apparel Federation have an umbrella credit insurance program for firms with under $5 million in insurable export sales.
U.S. Customs and Border ProtectionExtensive Information on US customs procedures. Particularly helpful are extensive range of reasonable care documents.
Canadian Commercial CorporationProvides assistance to Canadian companies dealing with foreign governments and private sector buyers. Of particular relevance is the CCC’s Progress Payment Program which provides working capital support. Under this, CCC facilitates access to commercial sources of pre-shipment financing to exporters.
US Export Planning - Backgrounders
Caf members can refer to information on key topics: