Canada ↔ Europe customs advisory

Canadian customs advice for trade between Canada and Europe.

Know the customs treatment, the duty exposure and the documents required before you commit to a shipment. Straja advises importers and European sellers on the Canadian side of the transaction.

Customs expertise where the decision is made.

Classification, valuation, CETA origin, surtaxes, remission and steel quotas all affect the outcome of an import. Straja reviews the facts behind these decisions and works alongside your customs broker to put a sound position in place.

Selling to Canada

If you sell goods from Europe into Canada, Canadian duty, origin and import requirements can affect your price and your customer’s experience. Get the Canadian customs position before you finalize the transaction.

  • Canadian tariff classification
  • CETA eligibility and origin documentation
  • Duty and surtax exposure
  • Canadian import requirements and broker requests
  • Commercial-document review

Importing into Canada

If you buy from Europe, Straja helps you review classification, value, CETA eligibility and trade measures so your team can make informed decisions and give its broker complete instructions.

  • Tariff classification, customs valuation and origin
  • CETA review
  • Surtax and remission review
  • Steel tariff-rate quota review
  • SIMA and regulatory screening
  • Commercial-document and Commercial Accounting Declaration (CAD) review

Your broker files. Your business remains responsible.

The Canada Border Services Agency states that importers remain responsible for accounting documents, duties and taxes, and subsequent corrections even when they use a broker. Straja helps you understand and manage the decisions behind the declaration.

Trade Updates

What changed in Canada–Europe trade?

Follow customs, CETA, quota and market-access developments with a clear distinction between measures in force and proposals still being discussed.

Bring us the customs question.

One issue, a complex transaction or ongoing support: tell us what needs attention and we will define the scope together.