Requerimientos para realizar envios (importacion/exportacion) Irlanda a Canada.

1) Why you need paperwork going into the country and what the paperwork is for?

With the advent of globalization and the easy access of the exchange of goods between countries, it has become increasingly important the regulation of the import and export of goods between countries. In this way, Governments worldwide require documentation with every international shipment to monitor and regulate the movement of goods across borders. Today’s businesses must navigate these regulations, as well as free trade agreements and varying duty rates. Accurate and complete documentation is critical to keep your shipments moving and avoid costly delays.

Canada has strict regulatory requirements at national, provincial and municipal levels, in relation to products and services coming into the country. Human health, environmental health and safety or effectiveness of the products are the main considerations for product approval. On the other hand, the exportation of goods from Ireland to countries non-EU, customs formalities must be completed by the exporter or his/her agent. The process appropiate customs entry is made by electronic data transfer of Single Administrative Document (SAD) declarations to Revenue’s Automated Entry Processing (AEP) system using the Direct Trader Input (DTI) facility. Using the AEP system, exporters or their agents may present completed SAD declarations to customs and pay export duty (if any) to effect release of the goods. All necessary documents required to clear the goods through customs i.e. invoices, export licences, etc. must accompany the SAD declaration form.

2) List of peapers required?

As for the regulations between Ireland and Canda to ship a product manufactured, we find the following requirements specified below:

1) Import Documentation (Health Certificate and Declaration):

It's requiered the Blank Form 'Non-contaminated' on the AWB and supporting documents. Must also adhere to all IATA regulations for transportation. Health Canada may inspect, it means that Customs and Health Canada can require an invoice listing the drug identification number (DIN), each medicine's generic or common name, the scientific name, the ingredients, and the name and address of the manufacturer. Attach the prescription to the invoice to avoid delays.

 2) Export documentation (Written Certification):

A Statement of compliance is required by Law under the Department of Transport. The same, is only required for all shipments  made under a daily basis. Besides, a Statement of conpliance is need from the shipper for all shipments that travel by air outside Ireland.

3) Clearance Information

The IOR (The Importer of Record) is the Canadian entity that orders the goods. This entify pays the duties and taxes. Where a formal release is required, goods are manifested for Customs control purposes. When are imports over $2500 and controlled goods of any value, it's manifested and requeried a unique business number for the IOR.

In the case of manifested casual imports use the unique BN of the broker. When the invoice is showing different Canadian Sold To and different addresses Ship To, The IOR is the Sold To address. A Non-Resident Importer is exempt from this requirement. The broker must have written power of attorney for the IOR. Third-party brokers must be given the import documents for clearance on behalf of their consignees.

4) Commodity Specific Stipulations

Exist a special regulation on the following goods when shipping into Canada. It's necessary to be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs:

A) Books: Customs reserves the right to request book titles.

B) Compact Discs: The invoice must include the title of the compact disc in the description.

C) Cut Flowers: It must to have, at minimum,  a commercial invoice and Phytosanitary Certificate. All goods may be subject to inspection.

D) Drugs or Medicines: All the drugs  which aren't for veterinary use are restricted by The Food and Drug Regulations, either a practitioner, a drug manufacturer, a wholesale druggist, a registered pharmacist, or a resident of a foreign country.  In the case of a particular use (even Canadian residents), are usually allowed to import a  single-treatment size or a three-month supply of a Schedule F drug, however, it must be packaged in pharmacy or hospital dispensed packaging

In relation to medicines, is required to specify in the invoice  list each commodity's generic or common name, the scientific name, ingredients, and the address and name of the manufacturer. The prescription must accompany the shipment's invoice in order to avoid delays.

E) Films/Videos/ Tapes: The invoice must include the title of the film in the description.

F) Textiles: On April 1, 2005 has been eliminated the need export licenses and need for import permits. For import goods cut and sewn  in the U.S. from non-NAFTA originating yarn or fabric,  are required import permits. Goods cut and sewn in non-NAFTA countries and routed directly to Canada or routed through the U.S. no longer have restrictions or limitations.

G) Vehicles: The admissibility of cars into Canda is subject to a number of factors which in general depend for the most part of the make, model and age.

H) Cheese: Commercial importers who are quota holders are assessed the normal duty rate (within access). Commercial importers who are not quota holders are assessed the higher rate (over access) which exceeds 200%. Casual or noncommercial importers can never hold quota.

5) Gift Exemptions:

When it referred to donations (gifts) sent to an person which are given freely; companies, business concerns, or associations of any sort do not qualify as donors or recipients. To be eligible for free importation, no gift can be more than CAN$60, regardless of the number of joint recipients. If more than one gift is shipped in a package, each gift valued at not more than $60 can be imported free of duties and taxes. Each gift in the package has to be clearly described for what it is (for example, wrist watch, shirt, etc.).

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