1. A brief overview Neil Withers VP CERBA withers@dol.ru +7 916 505 6066
Exporting to Canada
A brief overview
Neil Withers
VP CERBA

2. Russia – Canada Trade

3. Russian Exports to Canada 2015

4. Russia’s key Exports Product HS Code Product Type
Volume 2015, USD thousand
Change in 2015, % 27
Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products, etc
$266,409
203% 40
Rubber and articles thereof
$101,114 2% 31
Fertilizers
$98,040
-10% 72
Iron and steel
$53,186
-50% 28
Inorganic chemicals, precious metal compound, isotopes
$44,679
22% 71
Pearls, precious stones, metals, coins, etc
$39,635
39% 74
Copper and articles thereof
$36,050
51% 03
Fish, crustaceans, molluscs, aquatic invertebrates nes
$27,771 5% 44
Wood and articles of wood, wood charcoal
$26,423
-3% 88
Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
$22,572
-14% 81
Other base metals, cermets, articles thereof
$16,725
40% 29
Organic chemicals
$12,854
363% 84
Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers, etc
$12,230
18% 73
Articles of iron or steel
$7,724
68%

5. The legal structure of Canada
Federal and provincial jurisdiction
Branches of government:
legislative, executive and judicial.
Common law and civil (Quebec) law traditions

6. Business structure Sole proprietorship Partnership
Corporation Residency requirements
Branch operations obtaining a licence or otherwise registering in the province
resident agent, representative, warehouse, office, real property or regulated type of business
Joint venture

7. Visa to Canada Tourist or Business visa? Tourist: Business Visa
Hotel reservation and travel within Canada
Demostrate intention to return to Russia
Business Visa
Generally invitation from business contact
Not to look for job

8. Business Visa to Canada
Typically foreign nationals who enter Canada temporarily to engage in international business activities for a short time - general criteria:
Business visitors must have no intent to enter the Canadian labour market (not looking for a job).
The intended activity in Canada must be international in scope.
The primary source of remuneration must be outside of Canada.
Their employer’s accrual of profits must be out­side of Canada.

9. Good reasons for a Business Visa
Attending business meetings
Exploring business opportunities in Canada
Negotiating the sale of non-Canadian-origin goods to Canadian customers
Providing some types of after-sales service to Canadian customers
Training Canadians employed within the same corporate group as the trainer
Attending seminars or trade shows

10. International trade Importation of goods
Anti-dumping and countervailing duties
Export controls and sanctions
Controlled goods regime (Exports)
Investor-state disputes
Canada's blocking legislation: The Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act
Proactive trade compliance

11. Ask advice from your Customs Agent
Importation of Goods
a. Duties and tax
Customs duties are levied on imported goods (Schedule to the Customs Tariff).
In addition to customs duties, imported goods and some services are subject to the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST)
There are many special tariff items under the Customs Tariff that allow for duty relief, such as goods destined for particular end uses. Canada also has duty-relief programs for temporary importations.
b. Valuation.
c. Rules of origin
d. Appeals
e. Import restrictions
Ask advice from your Customs Agent

12. Dispute resolution & litigation
The court system in Canada
Civil litigation (including alternative dispute resolution)
Class proceedings
Product liability
Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA) and federal Food and Drugs Act.
A blanket prohibition on the marketing of unsafe products
Support by a supplier of the safety of their product
An obligation on a supplier to report adverse events
Broad governmental investigatory and enforcement powers, including ordering product recalls
Penalties in the form of fines of up to $5,000,000 and prison terms of up to two years for breaches of the CCPSA

13. White collar crime/corruption
Foreign corruption
Antitrust/competition law
Securities prosecutions
Fraud
Corporate criminal liability
Regulatory prosecutions
Anti-money laundering and terrorist financing

14. Trade Shows and Canadian contacts
Алекс Гришин / Alex Grichine
Regional Director - Russia
Canada Eurasia Russia Business Association (CERBA)
Tel   
Mob

15. Legal Advice
There are several international firms I Moscow with strong Canadian capability
Gowlings