In the face of NAFTA’s uncertain future, Canadian companies could make good use of this moment to diversify their relationships with different international markets.
The Canada-European Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)—which came into effect on September 21, 2017—is one of Canada’s most ambitious trade initiatives. It will have huge benefits for exporters.
This workshop will explore CETA’s competitive advantages and will hand you the tools to successfully position your company and products on the European market.
What will you learn ?
Who is it for?
What will you learn?
In this workshop, acquire key information on CETA, namely:
- The countries concerned and non-EU European countries
- Fundamental principles of the Agreement: tariffs, public markets, standards, etc.
- European standards (CE, REACH, EuP, RoHS) and certification bodies
- Tariff reduction: products, deadlines, quotas
- Rules and certificates of origin and the REX
- The single market and the Customs Union
- The European Customs Code and TARIC, the integrated tariff
- Binding tariff information
- Customs clearance and required documentation (EORI, AEO, SAD)
- Value-added tax (VAT)
- Market entry strategies: fiscal representative, agent, representative, distributor
- European distribution and logistics (maritime and aerial transportation, wood packaging materials)
- Legal and fiscal aspects and intellectual property
- Commercial trade shows and temporary importations
- The consequences of Brexit
Who is it for?
Anyone who wants to learn all about CETA and understand the implications and issues around the agreement.