{"id":1955,"date":"2023-11-16T14:32:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-16T14:32:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leyton.majjane.agency\/ca\/post\/non-resident-importer-program-your-gateway-to-canadian-markets\/"},"modified":"2026-07-26T17:00:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T15:00:30","slug":"non-resident-importer-program-your-gateway-to-canadian-markets","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/insights\/articles\/non-resident-importer-program-your-gateway-to-canadian-markets\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Resident Importer Program: Your Gateway to Canadian Markets"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that <strong>Canada&#8217;s Non-Resident Importer program <\/strong>(<strong>NRI<\/strong>) is your ticket to hassle-free expansion? If you&#8217;re a business located outside of Canada, and you&#8217;ve got eager Canadian customers craving your products, <strong>Canada&#8217;s Non-Resident Importer program<\/strong> is your secret weapon. Let&#8217;s take a look at this program and discover how it can supercharge your business in the Great White North.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s a Non-Resident Importer (NRI)?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>As an NRI, you step up to the plate and take responsibility for customs clearance and other import-related tasks. No need to set up costly shop in Canada with manufacturing plants and fancy offices. <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Your main expenses? Shipping costs from your international base to your Canadian customers, Canadian import duties\/taxes, and fees from customs and logistics.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"> Canadian import duties\/taxes<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Now, let&#8217;s dig into a Canadian peculiarity: the <a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/sales-tax-recovery\/\">Goods and Services Tax<\/a> (GST) on imported goods.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What&#8217;s the GST\/HST?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/sales-tax-recovery\/\">GST <\/a><\/strong>is a federal tax. It applies to most goods and services in Canada, at <strong>5% tax<\/strong>. When your goods cross the border into Canadian territory, GST is added. It&#8217;s calculated based on your goods&#8217; value, including any customs duties. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) does the collecting on behalf of the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). So unless your goods are classified with &#8220;zero-rated&#8221; status, expect those GST invoices.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do I Need to Get on the GST\/HST Train?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Well, that depends. If your global revenue hits the CAD$30,000 mark and you&#8217;re actively doing business in Canada, it&#8217;s time to hop aboard the <a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/sales-tax-recovery\/\">GST\/HST<\/a> train. Keeping things above board here is essential to avoid any surprise penalties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/3\/files\/2023\/10\/nri-2.jpg\" alt=\"Non-Resident Importer Program\" class=\"wp-image-25624\" \/><\/figure>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Now, Let&#8217;sTalk Trade Compliance &#8211;  It&#8217;s not as boring as it sounds!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><strong>Trade Compliance<\/strong> is the rulebook for importing and exporting in Canada. You&#8217;ve got to follow the rules, like declaring your goods&#8217; tariff classification, origin, and value correctly. And, you also must pay the right duties and taxes. Plus, get any necessary permits or licenses. <\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Happens if I Don&#8217;t Comply?<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Well, that could get costly. The Administrative Monetary Penalty System (AMPS) is lurking, ready to hand out fines based on your rule-breaking habits. The more you break, the more it costs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Should I Care About Trade Compliance?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>Simple, Accurate information makes governments happy, and they like to support businesses that play by the rules. Plus, it keeps your accounting documents cleaner, which means fewer headaches and <strong>lower costs.<\/strong> Additionally, good compliance means <strong>fewer border inspections <\/strong>and<strong> fewer penalties<\/strong>. Smooth sailing all around.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>In a nutshell, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/sales-tax-recovery\/\">Canada&#8217;s Non-Resident Importer program<\/a><\/strong> and <strong>trade compliance <\/strong>are your keys to Canadian business success. So, embrace the opportunity, dive into the Canadian market, and enjoy the sweet taste of success!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p>If you are a US-based business looking to conquer the Canadian market look no further than <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/contact-us\/\">Leyton<\/a><\/strong>! We specialize in helping businesses navigate the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/sales-tax-recovery\/\">Non-Resident Importer (NRI)<\/a><\/strong> requirements in Canada, making your expansion a breeze. Plus, we&#8217;re experts at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/sales-tax-recovery\/\">recovering hard-earned tax dollars<\/a><\/strong> for you. Let&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/contact-us\/\">partner up<\/a> and unlock the full potential of your Canadian ventures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/leyton.com\/ca\/en\/contact-us\/\">Contact Us<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know that Canada&#8217;s Non-Resident Importer program (NRI) is your ticket to hassle-free expansion? If you&#8217;re a business located outside of Canada, and you&#8217;ve got eager Canadian customers craving your products, Canada&#8217;s Non-Resident Importer program is your secret weapon. Let&#8217;s take a look at this program and discover how it can supercharge your business [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2697,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[459510,221],"tags":[2325],"expertise":[780],"class_list":["post-1955","article","type-article","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nri-en","category-sales-tax-recovery","tag-sales-tax","expertise-tax-recovery-compliance"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v28.1 (Yoast SEO v28.1) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>NRI Program: Your Gateway to Canadian Markets\u00a0- Leyton<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Canada&#039;s Non-Resident Importer program is your key to Canadian business success for American companies that sell into 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