Exporting to Canada: Logistics Tips

Transportation and logistics are a key component of the export process to Canada. Representatives from PCB Custom Brokers, will go through the process of getting your goods into the Canadian market. The following will be discussed:

• Selecting a carrier or custom broker
• Filling out the NAFTA certificate or certificate of origin form
• E-commerce - direct to customer shipping tips
• Exporting CFIA-regulated goods (horticulture, beer, wine and spirits, meat, produce, etc.)
• How to prepare samples
• Finding the correct HS Code

Featured Speakers:

PCB Customs Brokers is a trusted customs expert specializing in international trade. Based in Canada, PCB provides their customers with the most compliant and client service driven international trade services. Their services have grown to include freight management, trade advisory and a comprehensive learning center.

Chelsea Teal, although new to the PCB family, Chelsea continues to make her mark heading up our perishable freight team as the Supervisor for ground shipments around the world. She has extensive knowledge of ground transportation solutions and logistics. With an education in Animal Science from New Mexico State University, she transitioned to the supply chain and logistics industry over six years ago and never looked back.

Gloria Terhaar has over 17 years of Canadian customs brokerage experience. She currently works in our Canadian division as a Trade Compliance Supervisor and Regulatory Compliance Specialist. Gloria has extensive experience in all aspects of documentation and regulatory requirements as they relate to importing products into Canada. Gloria is often called upon to train industry with some recent talks for MNP, the Surrey Board of Trade, TFO Canada, and the BC Produce Marketing Association. In 2018, Gloria also participated in the Canadian Produce Marketing Association and the Canadian Horticultural Council advocacy event "Fall Harvest" in Ottawa where she participated in advocacy efforts for the Canadian produce industry.