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Exporting to the United States

A Guide for Canadian Businesses 2008

The Exporting to the United States Guide (PDF Version, 2.43MB) is intended to help you find information, tips and resources to succeed more quickly and easily in the U.S. market. To take just a few examples, the guide examines :

  • Tools you can use to analyze U.S. markets and their characteristics;
  • The effects of NAFTA on Canadian exporters;
  • Financing your exports to the U.S.;
  • Managing cross-border travel;
  • Border security and its effects on Canadian exporters; and
  • U.S. Customs procedures and regulations, and how to deal with them.

If the following information is not accessible to you, please contact TCS-SDC.Web@international.gc.ca for assistance.

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