Customs clearance Vancouver

Customs clearance for Vancouver

In Canada, customs clearance is handled by a dedicated partner team that works under the Ziem Logistics brand, to our procedures and with the shipment data we prepare. You deal only with Ziem Logistics, from booking to release. Companies in Vancouver, especially in Asia-Pacific trade, forestry, technology and food, rely on fast and correct declarations. Vancouver is Canada's gateway to Asia and the country's largest port.

• Import declarations for VancouverDeclarations with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA), duty and import tax calculation, and release for delivery in Vancouver.
• Export declarations from VancouverExport filings and evidence of export for goods leaving Canada.
• RegistrationsHelp with the importer registration required in Canada: a business number with an import-export account and registration in CARM.
• Classification and originHS classification, preferential origin and duty estimates before your goods ship.
• Permits and regulated goodsLicences for pharma, food, electrical goods, dual-use items and other regulated products.
• Air and sea arrivalsClearance for cargo arriving at YVR and by sea via Port of Vancouver.

Plan around local peaks in Vancouver

Holidays: In Canada, Canada Day (1 July), Thanksgiving (October) and Christmas to New Year can slow down customs, airlines and trucking. Book early and send documents in advance around these dates.

Air freight from and to Vancouver

Need the transport as well? We fly your cargo via Vancouver International (YVR), including Next Flight Out and on-board courier, and handle customs in the same shipment file.

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Customs clearance in other cities in Canada

Main lanes from Vancouver

The most important connections from Canada, with our own team or trusted customs partners at destination.

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