Doing business in the United States

Discover the best opportunities our southern neighbour has to offer. Canada’s close economic ties with the United States (U.S.) can help your business grow, innovate, and prosper.

We have offices in the following cities:

  • Atlanta
  • Boston
  • Chicago
  • Dallas
  • Denver
  • Detroit
  • Houston 
  • Los Angeles
  • Miami
  • Minneapolis
  • New York
  • Palo Alto
  • San Francisco
  • Seattle
  • Washington D.C.

16 Canadian trade offices | 1 FTA | US $29.02 trillion GDP | 331.5 million people | 9.87 million km2

$699.4 billion in exports of goods and services from Canada to the U.S.

Market overview

Top industries

The U.S. is an attractive market for Canadian businesses due to its proximity and significance as a trading partner. This benefits nearly every industry.

Select USA, part of the U.S. International Trade Administration, provides web resources for foreign companies looking to invest:

Many state and local economic development agencies also compile similar data for their own regions.

Find state and local economic development agencies who compile similar data for their own regions.

Market analysis

Canada and the U.S. have the world’s largest trade partnership with tightly linked economies. USD 2.5 billion in goods and services cross the border each day. This supports millions of jobs and drives innovations that boost competitiveness across Canada and the U.S.

In 2023, Canada-U.S. trade reached almost USD 1 trillion per year, including USD 73 billion in agricultural trade. Canada was the top export market for 36 U.S. states, while 77% of Canadian exports went to the U.S. Canadian goods exports totaled CAD 592.8 billion and services exports reached CAD 104.6 billion.

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Relations and trade agreements

Canada and the U.S. are parties to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Find out how your business can benefit from opportunities through this free trade agreement:

The U.S. is a member of the World Trade Agreement (WTO) and a party to various WTO treaties such as the WTO Government Procurement Agreement. If you are selling to Government, know that international trade treaties get implemented in the U.S. via the Trade Agreements Act (19 USC Ch.13). For matters related to civilian procurement, they are implemented via regulation found in Part 25 of the Federal Acquisition Regulations. In the case of defense procurement, regulations are found under the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Part 225). Read more on Defense Procurement on the Canadian Commercial Corporation’s U.S. DoD Prime Contractor webpage.

Guides, reports, and market snapshots

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Tariffs, rules and regulations

Understanding regulations and policies relevant to your export market is crucial for success.

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Find out what you need to know before selling your products or services in the U.S. 

Business environment in the U.S. 

Getting goods across the border

Resources for getting goods across the Canada-U.S. border are available for Canadian companies seeking to export to the U.S.

Canada Border Services Agency resources are largely focused on imports into Canada. Canadian exporters to the U.S. can find information about CUSMA on the U.S. Customs and Border Protection website: 

Note that some U.S. states may also have their own import or certification requirements.

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Canadian Delegation at Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) 2025

Date and time
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June 22 to 26, 2025
Registration
Registration Open
April 21 to June 21, 2025
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Industry
Aerospace, Agriculture and processed foods, Alcoholic beverages, Automotive, Chemicals and plastics, Clean technologies, Consumer products, Creative industries, Education, Financial and insurance services, Fish and seafood, Forestry and wood products, Industrial machinery, Information and communications technologies, Infrastructure, Life sciences, Mining, Oil and gas, Professional services, Tourism, Transportation
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Event Type
Trade event
Location
Location
New Orleans, Louisiana

BIO International Convention

Date and time
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June 15 to 19, 2025
Industry
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Life sciences
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Trade event
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

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Canadian Technology Accelerators

Join a Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) to explore opportunities to grow your business in 12 global tech hubs worldwide. This global business development program successfully supports companies in: cleantech, digital industries and information and communications technologies (ICT) and life sciences and digital health.

Contacts

Contacts in Canada

Find out who to contact in Canada or internationally if you are a:

  • new or aspiring exporter
  • existing Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) clients, international companies, and global representatives
  • looking for general information
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Trade offices – United States

The Embassy of Canada to the United States of America

Address
501 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington
Washington DC, District of Colombia, 20001-2111
United States

Telephone
(202) 682-1740

Fax
(202) 682-7795

Email
wshdc.infocentre@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon - Fri: 0830 - 1700

Territories/responsibilities
Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia, West Virginia

Office closures

  • 2023-09-04
  • 2023-09-29
  • 2023-10-09
  • 2023-11-23
  • 2023-12-25
  • 2023-12-26

The Consulate General of Canada, Atlanta

Address
1175 Peachtree Street N.E., Suite 1700
Atlanta, Georgia, 30361
United States

Telephone
(404) 532-2000

Fax
(404) 532-2050

Email
atnta-td@international.gc.ca

Office hours
Mon-Fri: 0900-1200 1300-1600

Territories/responsibilities
Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Mississippi, Tennessee

Office closures

    The Consulate General of Canada, Boston

    Address
    3 Copley Place, Suite 400
    Boston, Massachusetts, 02116
    United States

    Telephone
    (617) 247-5100

    Fax
    (617) 247-5190

    Email
    boston.commerce@international.gc.ca

    Office hours
    Mon-Fri: 0900-1200, 1300-1600

    Territories/responsibilities
    Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

    Office closures

    • 2024-01-01
    • 2024-02-19
    • 2024-03-29
    • 2024-05-27
    • 2024-07-01
    • 2024-07-04
    • 2024-09-02
    • 2024-10-14
    • 2024-11-28
    • 2024-11-29
    • 2024-12-25
    • 2024-12-26

    The Consulate General of Canada, Chicago

    Address
    Two Prudential Plaza
    180 North Stetson Avenue, Suite 2400,
    Chicago, Illinois, 60601
    United States

    Telephone
    (312) 616-1860

    Fax
    (312) 616-1878

    Email
    chcgo-td@international.gc.ca

    Office hours
    Mon-Fri: 0830-1630

    Territories/responsibilities
    Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin

    Office closures

      The Consulate General of Canada, Dallas

      Address
      500 N Akard Street, Suite 2900,
      Dallas, Texas, 75201
      United States

      Telephone
      (214) 922-9806

      Fax
      (214) 922-9815

      Email
      dalas-td@international.gc.ca

      Office hours
      Mon-Fri: 08:30-12:00 | 12:30-16:00

      Territories/responsibilities
      Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma

      Office closures

      • 2025-01-01
      • 2025-04-18
      • 2025-05-26
      • 2025-07-01
      • 2025-07-04
      • 2025-09-01
      • 2025-09-30
      • 2025-10-13
      • 2025-11-27
      • 2025-11-28
      • 2025-12-25
      • 2025-12-26

      The Consulate General of Canada, Denver

      Address
      1625 Broadway, Suite 2600,
      Denver, Colorado, 80202
      United States

      Telephone
      3036260640

      Fax
      3040000000

      Email
      denvr-td@international.gc.ca

      Office hours
      Mon - Fri: 0800-1600

      Territories/responsibilities
      Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming

      Office closures

        The Consulate General of Canada, Detroit

        Address
        Detroit, Michigan
        United States

        Telephone
        (313) 567-2340

        Fax
        (313) 567-2164

        Email
        DTROTTD@international.gc.ca

        Office hours
        Mon-Fri: 08:30-16:30

        Territories/responsibilities
        Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio

        Office closures

          Consulate of Canada in Houston

          Address
          4201 Main Street, Suite 200
          Houston, Texas, 77002
          United States

          Telephone
          214-922-9806

          Fax
          214-922-9815

          Email
          hstontd@international.gc.ca

          Office hours
          Mon-Fri 9:00 - 17:00 by appointment only, no immigration or consular services

          Territories/responsibilities
          Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas

          Office closures

          • 2025-01-01
          • 2025-04-18
          • 2025-05-26
          • 2025-07-01
          • 2025-07-04
          • 2025-09-01
          • 2025-09-30
          • 2025-10-13
          • 2025-11-27
          • 2025-11-28
          • 2025-12-25
          • 2025-12-26

          The Consulate General of Canada, Los Angeles

          Address
          550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor,
          Los Angeles, California, 90071
          United States

          Telephone
          (213) 346-2700

          Fax
          (213) 346-2767

          Email
          cal.info@international.gc.ca

          Office hours
          Mon-Fri.: 08:00-16:00

          Territories/responsibilities
          Southern California, Nevada, Arizona

          Office closures

          • 2023-01-02
          • 2023-01-16
          • 2023-02-20
          • 2023-04-07
          • 2023-05-29
          • 2023-07-03
          • 2023-07-04
          • 2023-09-04
          • 2023-09-29
          • 2023-10-09
          • 2023-11-23
          • 2023-12-25
          • 2023-12-26

          The Consulate General of Canada, Miami

          Address
          200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 1600
          Miami, Florida, 33131
          United States

          Telephone
          (305) 579-1600

          Fax
          (305) 579-1631

          Email
          miamiinfocentre@international.gc.ca

          Office hours
          Mon-Fri: 0800-1630

          Territories/responsibilities
          Florida, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

          Office closures

          • 2024-11-28
          • 2024-11-29
          • 2024-12-25
          • 2024-12-26
          • 2025-01-01
          • 2025-02-17
          • 2025-04-18
          • 2025-05-26
          • 2025-07-01
          • 2025-07-04
          • 2025-09-01
          • 2025-10-13

          The Consulate General of Canada, Minneapolis

          Address
          701 Building
          701 Fourth Avenue South, Suite 900
          Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415-1899
          United States

          Telephone
          (612) 333-4641

          Fax
          (612) 332-4061

          Email
          mnpls-td@international.gc.ca

          Office hours
          Mon-Fri: 0830-1630

          Territories/responsibilities
          Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota

          Office closures

          • 2024-01-01
          • 2024-02-19
          • 2024-03-29
          • 2024-05-27
          • 2024-07-01
          • 2024-07-04
          • 2024-09-02
          • 2024-10-14
          • 2024-11-28
          • 2024-11-29
          • 2024-12-25
          • 2024-12-26

          The Consulate General of Canada, New York

          Address
          466 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
          New York City, New York, 10017
          United States

          Telephone
          (212) 596-1650

          Fax
          (212) 596-1793

          Email
          cngny.td@international.gc.ca

          Office hours
          Mon. - Fri. : 08:45 - 17:00

          Territories/responsibilities
          New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware; Other: Bermuda

          Office closures

          • 2026-01-01
          • 2026-02-17
          • 2025-04-18
          • 2025-05-26
          • 2025-07-01
          • 2025-07-04
          • 2025-09-01
          • 2025-09-30
          • 2025-11-27
          • 2025-11-28
          • 2025-12-25
          • 2025-12-26
          • 2024-02-19
          • 2024-03-29
          • 2024-05-27
          • 2024-07-01
          • 2024-07-04
          • 2024-09-02
          • 2024-09-30
          • 2024-11-28
          • 2024-11-29
          • 2024-12-25
          • 2024-12-26

          The Consulate of Canada, Palo Alto

          Address
          245 Lytton Ave., Suite 375
          Palo Alto, California, 94301
          United States

          Telephone
          (650) 543-8800

          Fax
          (650) 543-8844

          Email
          paltog@international.gc.ca

          Office hours
          Mon-Fri: 0830 - 1630

          Territories/responsibilities
          Northern California, Hawaii

          Office closures

          • 2023-01-02
          • 2023-01-16
          • 2023-04-07
          • 2023-05-29
          • 2023-07-03
          • 2023-07-04
          • 2023-09-04
          • 2023-09-29
          • 2023-11-23
          • 2023-11-24
          • 2023-12-25
          • 2023-12-26

          The Consulate of Canada in Phoenix

          Address
          550 South Hope Street, 9th Floor, Los Angeles, CA,
          Phoenix, Arizona
          United States

          Email
          cal.info@international.gc.ca

          Office hours
          09:00 AM to 5:00 PM

          Territories/responsibilities
          Arizona, Nevada, Southern California

          Office closures

            The Consulate General of Canada, San Francisco

            Address
            580 California Street, 14th Floor
            San Francisco, California, 94104
            United States

            Telephone
            (415) 834-3180

            Fax
            (415) 834-3189

            Email
            sfran-td@international.gc.ca

            Office hours
            Mon-Fri: 0830 - 1630

            Territories/responsibilities
            Northern California, Hawaii

            Office closures

            • 2023-01-02
            • 2023-01-16
            • 2023-12-26
            • 2023-12-25
            • 2023-11-24
            • 2023-04-07
            • 2023-05-29
            • 2023-07-03
            • 2023-07-04
            • 2023-09-04
            • 2023-09-29
            • 2023-11-23

            The Consulate General of Canada, Seattle

            Address
            1501 Fourth Ave, Suite 600,
            Seattle, Washington, 98101-4328
            United States

            Telephone
            (206) 443-1777

            Fax
            (206) 443-9735

            Email
            seattle.infocentre@international.gc.ca

            Office hours
            Mon-Fri: 0800-1630

            Territories/responsibilities
            Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Oregon

            Office closures

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