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First-Time Exporters into Canada
Overseas suppliers shipping into Canada for the first time.
Canada is a big, welcoming market — and a bureaucratic one. We take first-time exporters from "we just signed our first Canadian customer" to "our shipments clear on autopilot" without the expensive detours most suppliers run into.
What we handle
- Non-Resident Importer (NRI) setup so you can be the importer of record
- CARM client portal registration and financial security posting
- First-shipment clearance with white-glove exception handling
- SOP handoff so your ops team knows what to do on shipment
- Canadian HS classification of your starter SKU set
The trap most first-time exporters fall into
You negotiated great terms. Your Canadian customer is ready. Then somebody asks “who’s the importer of record?” and the shipment stalls for three weeks while you figure out CARM, GST registration, and whether you need an NRI setup.
We do this every week. We’ll get you live without the delay — and we’ll set things up so the second shipment is boring.
What the first 30 days look like
- Week 1 — Intake. We map your products, origin, customer terms, and whether NRI makes sense or if your customer should be importer of record.
- Week 2 — Registration. CARM, BN (Business Number), GST if required, financial security.
- Week 3 — Classification. Your starter SKUs get proper Canadian HS codes with rationale.
- Week 4 — First clearance. We escort the first shipment across the border and document the playbook for your team.