North Eastman Region
 Trade
Mid-Continent
Trade Corridor
Winnipeg
is the northern link in the trade corridor extending from Manitoba,
down through the United States and into Mexico. The corridor is
cooperative effort to make trade more efficient and cost-effective.
Southern Manitoba has access to all forms of transportation to make
businesses competitive in the global market. The TransCanada highway
crosses through Winnipeg, where another four-lane highway branches
down to meet Interstate Number 29 at the North Dakota border.
Winnipeg is centrally located on the main lines of Canadian National
(CN) and Canadian Pacific (CP) railways. Both CN and CP have
combined operations with their U.S. rail lines and use an intermodal
transportation system. Winnipeg has an international airport capable
of carrying out all business needs. The corridor also includes the
port of Churchill in northern Manitoba that is accessible by air and
rail and offers the central prairies a shorter route to Europe.
Source:
Manitoba Trade and Investment, “Investing in Manitoba”
Manitoba
Manitoba Trade and
Investment
gives an overview of doing business in Manitoba, including its
many advantages, and information for business immigration and
exporting.
Canada/Manitoba
Business Service Centre
is a thorough source for all
business needs. Their Import Info-Guide and Export Info-Guide
both list extensive contact
information.
Explanations of aspects of trade such as the
Harmonized Commodity Coding System (HS) are found easily here.
Total
Manitoba Exports for All Industries
(5 Year Annual Trend)
Source: Industry Canada Strategis
Website (Data obtained from Statistics
Canada)
|
Manitoba Major Export Markets (2001) |
Manitoba Major Import Markets (2001) |
|
Region |
$
Millions |
Region |
$
Millions |
|
United
States |
$7,438.6 |
United
States |
$8,399.2 |
|
Japan |
437.9 |
China &
Hong Kong |
212.9 |
|
China &
Hong Kong |
279.1 |
Mexico |
169.2 |
|
Mexico |
164.8 |
Japan |
151.4 |
|
Belgium |
143.0 |
Germany |
125.0 |
|
Iran,
Isla. Rep. |
71.4 |
United
Kingdom |
106.3 |
|
United
Kingdom |
53.7 |
Italy |
80.0 |
|
Taiwan |
52.1 |
Taiwan |
68.2 |
|
Australia |
39.4 |
France |
63.1 |
|
France |
38.4 |
South
Korea |
42.7 |
|
Sub-Total |
$8,718.4 |
Sub-total |
$9,418.0 |
|
Other
Countries |
606.0 |
Other
Countries |
371.8 |
|
TOTAL
(Source:
Manitoba Investment and Trade) |
$9,324.4 |
TOTAL |
$9.789.8 |
Canada
The
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency website for customs
and business represents the official federal laws of goods
classification, regulations (e.g. labelling), import quotas,
permits, tariffs, levies, and duties, etc.
ExportSource
is Team Canada Inc.’s
on-line resource for export information. It encompasses all
resources needed to understand exporting. For example, it has step-by-step information on exporting, Canadian and Foreign Customs
Agency information, HS Codes (harmonized codes) Database and also
provides an APEC
Tariff Database.
Strategis: Canada’s Business and
Consumer Site is by Industry Canada
and is another complete spectrum of information on trade and
investment for retailers, consumers, economists, students,
investors, and access to legal information and employment.
The trade branch of the
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
is an excellent source of many Canadian and international sites
including the
Export and
Import Controls Bureau.
The
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
site is linked to the key sites for Canada’s agriculture and agri-food
sector. The sites can be found on the Markets and Trade page.
Online Trade Guides
for Small and/or Medium Businesses
Canada/Manitoba Information and Business Service
Canada Customs and
Revenue Agency (Customs)
Guide for Canadian Small Businesses
An
easy-to-read publication designed to guide you through the tax,
border and trade policies administered by the department which may
affect your business. It explains the different types of business
structure, income tax reporting and payment, payroll deductions,
importing and exporting, and how to prepare for and handle an audit.
To order the publication, call the toll free number listed below or
access it through the Internet. The publication is also available in
Braille and large print, on audiocassette, and on computer diskette.
Chapter 5 is the Import and Export section of the Guide for Canadian
Small Businesses from the CCRA.
ExportSource
Their “Step-By-Step Guide to
Exporting” (order or pdf format) includes information on
international trade law and trade agreements, Canada Customs and HS
Codes and Tariffs.
Additional Resources:
Manitoba
Trade & Investment Corporation
410 - 155 Carlton Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C
3H8
Telephone: 1 (204) 945-2466 Fax: 1 (204) 957-1793
Toll Free in Canada & U.S.: 1-800-529-9981
Automated Customs Information Service (ACIS)
Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
269 Main Street, Winnipeg, MB R3C 1B3
Phone: or toll free in Canada 1-800-461-9999 (English) or
1-800-959-2036 (French)
Fax: 1 (204) 983-4244
An automated telephone service which provides information 24 hours a
day, seven days a week on topics such as personal importing,
traveller's exemptions, commercial importing and exporting, currency
exchange rates, postal importing and refunds, CANPASS, and Free
Trade Agreements (North American, Israel, and Chile). The service
also offers customs news and current events specific to the region.
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