Exporting To The United States What You Need To Know

Exporting to the

United States What you Need to Know

Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

If your business is entering the United States market for the first time or you are planning on expanding your market share, this seminar is ideally suited for anyone involved in export development to the U.S., whether working in a management, inside or outside sales, marketing or a business development position. The seminar offers practical, hands-on information on the fundamentals of exporting to the United States by combining expert briefings on such topics as: U.S. banking, legal and tax considerations, immigration issues, US customs clearance procedures, logistics and government export programs and services to assist your business. You are invited to attend this seminar to get clarification on issues that can affect your ability to get goods and personnel across the border and to be successful in growing your exports.

Provincial Export Programs & Services:

U.S. Banking:

Learn how the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade assists companies to develop targeted export strategies for international markets.

What are the differences between Canadian and U.S banks? What services can US banks offer the Canadian exporter?

The Role of the Canadian Trade Commissioner Service:

Are you liable for federal and state taxes when you do business in the US? What triggers tax liability at the federal and state level?

Overview of the Consulate territory and the core services and programs available to assist the Canadian exporter.

U.S. Immigration: What are the key immigration issues facing businesses when crossing the border? What you can and cannot do when carrying out business in the US?

U.S. Tax Liability:

Customs Documentation: What is the role of a customs broker? What is your role as Importer of Record? What are the key customs documentation requirements and new CBP border programs such as ACE, e-manifest, C-TPAT, FAST?

Join Us: Tuesday, January 12th, 2010 The Grand Olympia Hospitality & Convention Centre 660 Barton St., Stoney Creek Tickets: $30

AGENDA 8:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast & Networking

8:45 am Welcome

8:50 am Provincial Export Programs & Services

9:00 am Trade Commissioner Services

9:30 am

To register online visit: investinhamilton.ca or fax this form to: 905-546-4107

U.S. Immigration

Name/Company Name: _________________________________________________________________________

10:10 am

Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________

U.S. Banking

City: ____________________________________________________ Prov: _____ Postal Code: ______________

10:40 am

Bus. Tel: ______________________________________ Home Tel: ______________________________________

Networking Break

E-mail: ____________________________________________________________________________________

10:50 am

Payment Method

U.S. Taxation

❏ Invoice Me ❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard ❏ Other

11:30 am

Name on Card: _______________________________________________________________________________

U.S. Customs Brokerage

Card #: _____________________________________________________________ Expiry Date: _____________

12:10 pm

Signature of Card Holder: ________________________________________________________________________

Q & A and Adjournment