International Customs Forms:
Customs documentation is one of the most important components in international shipping. Accurate and complete paperwork will help your consignment reduce the risk of being held by customs. Not to mention reach its destination on time.
Click HERE to view/download all customs forms from CBSA.
HS Code Lookup:
Knowing your HS Code (Harmonized System Code) will help TNT more accurately identify the documents that may be required for your consignment. You can look up HS codes for your products and commodities using our recommended Search Engine.
Click HERE to look up a HS code.
Out of Area Surcharge (OOA):
Out of area (OOA) surcharge is an additional charge applied to a consignment if it is either collected or delivered (or both) to a remote and less-accessible location. OOA charge is applied to International shipments for deliveries and collections within postcodes/zip codes listed in the document below.
Click HERE to view/download OOA Postal Codes.
FAQs about Incoterms:
The 'INCO' terms, or International Commercial Terms, refer to different conditions under which a shipment is shipped to the receiver. They not only govern exactly when the ownership of the goods changes and under what conditions, but who will pay for duties, taxes, transportation costs, etc. They are typically expressed as a three-letter acronym based on a short description, such as FOB (Free On Board) and CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight).
Click HERE for a better understanding of incoterms.
Report Goods Electronically with CAED (Canadian Automated Export Declaration):
Statistics Canada and Canada Border Services Agency launched the implementation of the Canadian Automated Export Declaration (CAED) program. This gives registered exporters and agents the opportunity to report goods electronically to the Federal Government of Canada.
Click HERE to use the CAED program.
Export Reporting Requirements and Details:
Section 95 of the Canadian Customs Act requires shipments being exported from Canada to be reported to the Government of Canada. Export statistics provide input to the System of National Accounts (particularly the Balance of Payments and Gross Domestic Products) and are used to formulate trade and budgetary policies.
Click HERE for details on requirements.
What is a VAT Number?
VAT stands for Value Added Tax; the tax includes both a general tax and a consumption tax based on a percentage of a given transaction. VAT number refers to a number used to identify a company that conducts business in areas over which the European Union has taxing authority. Each VAT number encodes a set of information and includes characters that identify the company to whom the number was issued.
A VAT number allows the European Union to maintain records of the business activities of companies that import or export goods in the applicable areas. This information also allows for the calculation of the value added tax that a business must pay when doing business.