{"id":4651,"date":"2019-12-12T12:54:41","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T17:54:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clearit.ca\/canadian-customs-broker-blog\/?p=4651"},"modified":"2019-12-12T12:55:09","modified_gmt":"2019-12-12T17:55:09","slug":"what-are-import-controls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clearit.ca\/canadian-customs-broker-blog\/what-are-import-controls\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Import Controls?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Surprise, surprise! Importing in Canada is a regulated process. Oh, no one is surprised? Right.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The process of bringing commercial goods over can be an overwhelming task; there\u2019s (seemingly) mountains of paperwork to sift through and a wide number of rules and regulations to consider — depending on the type of imported goods.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why we talk a lot about the \u201cregulatory framework\u201d with various levels of abstraction on this blog a lot. We aim to educate our audience on all things customs\/import related, sometimes just skimming certain topics lightly (like specific regulations). But we\u2019re taking a closer look at what import controls are, as well as a few other related terms that pop up as a part of industry lingo.<\/p>\n

It doesn\u2019t seem like the appeal of sourcing more affordable (or low cost) commercial goods from other countries will be wavering any time soon. There are certainly many challenges to doing business this way, but it comes out as a net positive experience if you play your cards right!<\/p>\n

Importers need to work with a large group of collaborators\/trade partners like supplies, brokers, freight forwarders, and more to get the job done. And the nature of the trade industry makes it very difficult for businesses to take on the process of staying abreast of applicable changes in import regulations. That doesn\u2019t make it any less important to do so.<\/p>\n

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\u201cLiberty is the right to do what the law permits.\u201d<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n

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Today, we\u2019ll cover the basics of what import controls and permits are. Keep reading to learn more:<\/p>\n

What are import controls?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Can also be referred to as import restrictions. The term refers to the methods used by governing bodies to control the value, volume, and type of goods entering the country. There are a few primary import controls\/restrictions to consider:<\/p>\n