Author: Muriel Schmidt

There is nothing in Canadian immigration law that renders you inadmissible due to your prior visa overstay in the US. Even a US deportation does not fall under what’s covered in Canadian immigration law. Can I enter Canada if I overstayed my US visa? If you have overstayed your nonimmigrant visa by less than 180 […]

Suspended service: Canada Post no longer accepts letters or parcels for these destinations. Updated information on mail delivery interruptions. SERVICE AVAILABLE SERVICE SUSPENDED ALBANIA LIBYA ALGERIA NICARAGUA ANDORRA RUSSIA ANGOLA SOMALIA What can’t you ship internationally from Canada? Prohibited Items to Ship Internationally from Canada Alcoholic beverages. Animal skins (non-domesticated) Articles of exceptional value (ie. […]

Sales tax exemptions There are many transactions between Canadian sellers and U.S. customers where there’s no need to collect and remit U.S. sales tax. If you don’t have nexus in the customer’s state, you don’t need to add sales tax to the order. Do Canadian companies charge tax to US customers? Are you a Canadian […]

The unemployment rate in Canada was at 5.1% in November of 2022, decreasing slightly from the 5.2% in the prior month and beating market estimates of 5.3%, signaling that the Canadian labor market remains tight. Is Canada’s employment rate good? Statistics Canada says that overall, employment was little changed in November as the economy added […]

Unemployment Insurance or UI) was introduced in Canada in 1940. Over the course of nearly 60 years, the system has undergone numerous changes, the most signi- ficant being the Unemployment Insurance Act, 1971, which widely liberalized the system. Who started EI in Canada? government of Mackenzie KingOctober 1940: Unemployment Insurance (UI) established in Canada by […]

Canada Post delivers to the U.S. and more than 190 countries worldwide. Big or small, by air or by surface, we deliver everywhere in the world your business takes you. We offer on-time delivery guarantees, tracking and signature options. How do I send a package from Canada to USA? How to Ship from Canada to […]

General. Most prepackaged foods sold in Canada require that a label be applied or attached to it [B. 01.003, Food and Drug Regulations (FDR); 214, 217, Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (SFCR)]. Additionally, certain non-prepackaged foods require a label when sold in Canada. Is food labeling in Canada mandatory? Nutrition labelling became mandatory in Canada […]

For a formal entry, you must fill out CBP Customs Bond Form 301 and obtain a surety bond. A surety bond ensures that you will pay applicable customs duties to CBP when you import your jewelry. You may also have further restrictions and requirements for importing gems and precious metals under the Patriot Act. Can […]

All these items must fit into one transparent, closed and resealable plastic bag with a capacity of no more than 1L (1 qt). Certain powders and granular materials (e.g. baby powder, foot powder, some cooking powders and seasonings, sand) in your carry are limited to a total quantity of 350 ml or less. Can powder […]

corrosives, nuclear substances or oxidizing substances. counterfeit or imitation coins. firearms, weapons and ammunition. gold bullion, gold dust or non-manufactured metals. What is restricted to ship to Canada? Items You Cannot Import Into Canada Include: Obscene or Pornographic material. Coins and cash. Counterfeit goods. Anything made or crafted in prisons. What items can you not […]