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Financial aspects of exporting
Export finance - guides and programs
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Export Development Canada offers a range of financing solutions to help Canadian companies and their international customers capitalize on trade opportunities.
Canadian International Innovation Program
Global Affairs Canada
The Canadian International Innovation Program supports Canadian companies to pursue international research and development collaboration with a foreign partner on projects that have the potential for commercialization.
Guide to going global: tax
DLA Piper
This downloadable guide addresses common tax questions by jurisdiction, including taxation of resident companies and non-resident companies, withholding taxes and employment tax issues.
TEDB - Taxes in Europe
European Commission
The "Taxes in Europe" database is the European Commission's on-line information tool covering the main taxes in force in the EU Member States. The system contains information on around 650 taxes, as provided to the European Commission by the Ministries of Finance of the EU Member States. Access is free for all users.
Costing and pricing
Responding to unsolicited orders
Government of Canada Publications
A template on the process involved in responding to an unsolicited order from abroad: developing an estimate of what price and terms to ask of the foreign buyer, preparing a quotation as the basis for negotiation, and drawing up the terms of contract with the foreign buyer. The steps covered are: internal research, market research, landed cost calculation, feasibility test (diagnostic), negotiation, the contract, and order fulfillment.
Tariff download facility
World Trade Organization (WTO)
Comprehensive database of WTO members’ customs tariffs. The data are the general non-preferential rates using the standard six-digit HS codes. For tariff-level codes (greater than 6 digits) go to Tariff Analysis Online. (Registration required.)
A guide to marketing costs and how to calculate them - Agri-food products
Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
This guide explains basic concepts of agricultural marketing costs and marketing margins. Chapters include: What are marketing costs and why do they vary?; Produce preparation and packaging costs; Handling costs; Transport costs; Product losses; Storage costs; Processing costs; Capital costs; A marketing cost calculation; and Marketing margins.
Insurance, getting paid
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Describes the insurance services that EDC provides to its customers.
EDC Select Credit Insurance
Export Development Canada (EDC)
Until the end of 2022, EDC Select Credit Insurance is available to all Canadian businesses, whether your customer is in Canada or abroad.
A guide to methods of payment
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership
Cash in advance, letter of credit, a typical letter of credit transaction, documentary collections, open account, and other sales structures for offshore.
A guide to understanding factoring
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership
What is factoring? How it works, criteria, obstacles, insuring your receivables, advantages, a factoring example, and factoring terms.
A guide to letters of credit
Saskatchewan Trade & Export Partnership
Types of letter of credit, a typical L/C transaction, checklist for export letters of credit, terms and conditions, export document preparation, documents that may accompany the L/C, and common L/C document discrepancies.
Documentary letters of credit - a practical guide
Scotiabank
This booklet describes the letter of credit (L/C) process in simple terms, including: benefits, types, documents usually required, steps in a L/C transaction, payment procedure, what to do if documents are dishonoured, a brief explanation of trade terms, parties involved in a L/C transaction, etc.
Letters of credit checklist
Quick guide to letters of credit
Mantissa Limited
The letter of credit (L/C) is a banking mechanism which allows importers to offer secure terms to exporters. Topics include: what are letters of credit, when are they used, the L/C process, and tips for exporters. The site includes a glossary. Mantissa also offers online in-depth training courses for a fee.