Category Importing to Canada

From getting your import-export account to CARM registration, vetting a supplier, and clearing customs - the practical steps to import from India into Canada.

Landed cost is more than the supplier invoice. Learn the Canadian landed-cost formula, calculate duty and GST, and work through a realistic example before placing an import order.

The scariest moment in importing is the first wire transfer. Here is a practical checklist to vet a supplier - verify, sample, get it in writing - before sending a cent.

A real, itemized breakdown of what it costs to import cotton textiles from India to Canada — freight, duties, brokerage, and the fees nobody warns you about.