Canadian
Government Procurement
Opportunities
-
Next to the U.S.
Government, the Canadian
Government is the largest
purchasing entity in the
world procuring in excess
of US$9 billion a year in
goods, services and
construction. Through
Canada's largest
purchasing organization,
Public Works and
Government Services Canada
(PWGSC), the federal
government procures in
access of US$6 billion a
year. PWGSC handles the
procurement for
approximately 100 federal
departments and agencies,
as well as contracts for
Major Crown Projects.
Is
it There Yet?
- The single most
important question asked
of Canadian Customs House
Brokers is "Has my
shipment been
released?"
Make
Doing Business In Quebec
Easier - In their
first experience as
exporters of goods to
Canada, some U.S.
companies may have faced
certain difficulties
related to language,
particularly if the
product was marketed in
Quebec. Usually the
difficulties reported
involve the translation of
commercial documents,
invoices, product labeling
and other literature
requirements.
Maximize
Sales in Canada - Although many U.S.
companies have made
arrangements for what
should be a national
distribution system in
Canada, this may not
always be the case. Often,
products are combined in a
multi-line, cross-sector
offering by national
wholesale chains as
commonly seen in general
industrial products,
hardware, domestic
consumables and similar.
The alternative, a
regional selling force
based on local
representation in each of
Canada's five regions, may
provide a new opportunity
to truly improve the
bottom line on exports
headed north. The question
which needs to be
addressed by U.S.
suppliers is whether or
not they are receiving the
best selling force
available in Canada to
maximize market potential.
NAFTA Certificate of Origin
- A NAFTA Certificate of
Origin should only be
completed for products
exported to Canada or
Mexico that meet the NAFTA
rules of origin of
production in the NAFTA
countries. Inclusion of
products that do not
qualify is illegal and
subject to fines and
penalties.
Temporary
Entry
Requirements
for
Canada
- Every
day in
Canada,
innumerable
commercial
items
enter
the
country
on a
temporary
basis.
Canadian
Customs
officers
are very
familiar
with
temporary
entries,
and U.S.
exporters,
as well
as
Canadian
importers,
should
be
prepared
with
some
basic
background
knowledge
of what
to
expect
when
goods
are
being
brought
into
Canada
but will
be
returned
to the
United
States
at a
later
date.
You
Want to Sell in Canada,
Eh? - Canada
represents
one of the largest
market for
Nevada
exporters. This
handy guide will help you
to either enter the market
or expand your existing
sales.
These handy,
country specific guides
include links to a variety of
information sources. They
reflect the top markets for
Michigan exports as well as
several promising growth
markets. Click on
appropriate region of the
world to learn more.
