Understanding how you can navigate the current business climate is at best confusing. The information and links below are some of the Federal and Provincial resources available to help your navigate the US tariffs and Canadian counter-tariffs, whether you’re importing or exporting items to/form the US.
Resources
Canadian Government:
- Overview:
- Exporting to US:
- Canada Border Services Agency – Exporting Commercial Goods
- Step-by-Step Guide to Exporting – Introduction
- Find the tariff classification of your product
- Support for Canadian exporters faced with U.S. tariffs
- Export Development Canada (EDC) – Preparing your business for tariffs: A checklist for exporters
- Importing from US:
- Other Support
- BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada)
- Pivot to Grow Program – get up to $2M to help you counter the effects of tariffs
- Trade Resilience Program
- Online tools & advice
- Canada Enterprise Emergency Funding Corporation: Provides liquidity assistance in the form of interest-bearing term loans to large Canadian enterprises who have been (or expect to be) affected by new tariffs and countermeasures.
- BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada)
BC Government:
NV Chamber video: 3 minute explainer interview with Export Navigator Advisor:
If you have other resources that you feel would be of value to other member businesses, please reach out and let us know: info@nvchamber.ca