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Trade flows

How a trade actually moves.

Three illustrative trade flows, step by step. These process examples are not completed cases or confirmation of available routes, facilities or outcomes.

CN → CA

China → Canada

Illustrative example

  1. Supplier
  2. Product verification
  3. Trade DD
  4. Import compliance
  5. Ocean freight
  6. Customs
  7. Canadian warehouse
  8. Buyer
  9. Distribution

CA → ASIA

Canada → Asia

Illustrative example

  1. Canadian producer
  2. Product qualification
  3. Export documentation
  4. Buyer matching
  5. Ocean / air freight
  6. Destination customs
  7. Distributor
  8. Market

INTL → CA

International → Canada

Illustrative example

  1. International supplier
  2. Market assessment
  3. Canadian buyer
  4. Transaction
  5. Import
  6. Warehouse
  7. Distribution
  8. Market