Our Friends to the North

Overview

Opportunities in Canada

The Canadian Market

Tips for Success

Promotion and Sales Strategies

Product Classification

Regulations and Red Tape

Summary

Worksheet - Choosing A Canadian Agent or Distributor

Worksheet - Preparing to Market in Canada

Resources to Assist You

 

 

 

 


Resources To Assist You

General Information

Canadian Customs--Central
Customs Office
Federal Building
269 Main Street
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3C1B3
Canada
204-949-6004
For customs regulations and documentation needs.

National Technical Information Service
5285 Port Royal Road
Springfield, VA 22161-0001
703-487-4650
For information on additional publications.

Direct Mail Information and Assistance

Canadian Direct Marketing Association
2549 Rosemount Boulevard, Suite 101
Montreal, Quebec H1Y1K5
Canada

Canadian Direct Marketing Association
P.O. Box 693, Station B
Ottawa, Ontario KIP 5P8
Canada

Direct Marketing Association, Inc.
11 West 42nd Street
New York, NY 10036-8096
(212) 768-7277

Direct Marketing Association, Inc.
1101 17th Street NW
Suite 705
Washington, DC 20036-4704

Trade Information

The United State Trade Representative
600 17th Street Northwest
Washington, DC 20506-0001
(202) 395-5663
For information on NAFTA.

Kostuch Production, LTD.
980 Yonge Street, Suite 400
Toronto, Ontario M4W2J8
Canada
416-923-8888
For a directory of Canadian distributors.

The General Consulate of Canada
701 Fourth Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55415-1078
612-333-4641
For assistance in facilitating cross-border transactions.

Standards Information Service
Standards Council of Canada
45 O'Conner Street, Suite 1200
Ottawa, Ontario K1P 6N7
Canada
613-238-3222
For information on product standards requirements.

Trade Information Center Hotline
The U.S. Department of Commerce
800-872-8723
For industry and general trade information.
 

Export readiness information

Red River Trade Corridor
218-281-6510 (Ext. 8458)

The ND Department of Economic Development & Finance
Bismarck
328-2500
For general information and assistance in doing business in Canada.

The Center for Innovation and Business Development
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks
777-3132

The U.S. Small Business Administration
239-5131
For general information and assistance in doing business in Canada.

Small Business Development Centers
State Office 1-800-445-7232

Small Business Institutes

  • Dickinson 227-2696
  • Fargo 237-7502
  • Grand Forks 777-2224
  • Jamestown 252-3467, ext. 2552
  • Minot 857-3313

The Regional Planning Councils

  • Bismarck 255-4591
  • Devils Lake 662-8131
  • Dickinson 227-1241
  • Fargo 239-5373
  • Grafton 777-2224
  • Jamestown 252-8060
  • Minot 839-6641
  • Williston 572-1751 

Recommended Reading

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Guide to NAFTA
International Division/Publications
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
1615 H Street NW
Washington, DC 20062-2000

The Direct Marketing Guide to Canada
The International Product Management Office
U.S. Postal Service
1992
Braddock Communications, Inc., Alexandria, VA

The World Is Your Market: An Export Guide for Small Business
A compilation of resource directories. No specific author.
1990
Braddock Communications, Inc.
Alexandria, VA

Other government publications and databases are available for assistance in every aspect of Canadian trade. For additional listings and information, contact the Small Business Administration, the U.S. Department of Commerce, or other resources listed above.

 

 

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