Tariff and Customs Advisory Program Application

Tariff and Customs Advisory Program Application

Thank you for considering an application to the Tariff and Customs Advisory Program. The aim of this program is to provide Atlantic Canadian companies with access to up to 12 hours of consultation with customs brokers, international trade consultants, and/or trade lawyers. This initiative will help businesses better understand how to manage the pending and potential tariffs, optimize their supply chains, and stay compliant with US and Canadian trade regulations.

To apply, please complete the questions below. Once you have done so, please click 'submit'.

If you have any questions about this application, please contact Erinn Smith at Erinn.Smith@cbdc.ca.

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The Tariff and Customs Advisory Program (TCAP) is delivered by the Nova Scotia Association of CBDCs and is an initiative of the Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy (ATIGS), funded in part by the government of Canada and the four Atlantic Canadian provinces.

What is the legal name of your business?*

What is the operating name of your business?

If different from your legal business name

Can you please provide a brief description of your business (i.e. products and services offered)*

Your first name*

Your last name*

What is your title or position in the business?*

Street or mailing address of business*

City or town*

Postal code*

Province*

If your business is located or registered in more than one province, please choose the province that accounts for the highest percentage of your company's payroll.

Nova Scotia

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Prince Edward Island

Business phone number*

Please remember to include area code

Business email address*

Please choose an email address where you can be reached, and which is checked on a regular basis.

Business website

If applicable

What is your Canada Revenue Agency Business Number?*

What is your business' HST number?

What is your business' Import/Export Program (RM) Account Number?

If applicable

What is your business' North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code?*

Please refer to your most recent tax return if you do not otherwise know your NAICS code.

When was your business founded?

2020-2025

2010-2019

2000-2009

Before 2000

Is your business a franchisor or franchisee?*

Franchisor

Franchisee

Neither

Approximately what percentage of your total 2024 business revenue was earned through export sales (sales outside of Canada)?*

If you do not know, please provide your best estimate

What was the approximate dollar value (CDN) of your business' exports to the United States in 2024?*

Please provide your best estimate

What was the approximate dollar value (CDN) of all supplies, inventory, or other expenses your business purchased from the United States in 2024?*

Can you please explain how you expect the pending/potential US or Canadian tariffs to impact your business, or how they have impacted your business already?*

Can you please explain what expertise, services, or support you are looking to obtain through this program?*

Have you already identified a potential service provider you would like to work with to acquire the services you have described above? If so, please identify the service provider.

You are not required to identify a service provider at this point. If you have not identified one yet, please leave this space blank.

Program Participation Attestation

In order to apply for and receive the Tariff and Customs Advisory Program grant, you are required to attest and agree to the following terms. If you have any questions about these terms, please email Erinn.Smith@cbdc.ca

By checking the box to the left, I attest that in order to receive this support, I/my business will be required to pay a participation fee of $99.00 (HST exempt). This fee is payable before the grant becomes official.*

By checking the box to the left, I attest that I/my business is in good standing with the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). The business has no outstanding debts to ACOA, and no unresolved conflicts relating to past projects. (If you are unsure, please contact us to discuss).*

By checking the box to the left, I attest that I/my business is in good standing with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA). The business has no overdue payments to the CRA, and no other unresolved conflicts. (If you are unsure, please contact us to discuss).*

By checking the box to the left, I attest that I/my business is in good standing with the province in which the business is registered (If you are unsure, please contact us to discuss).*

By checking the box to the left, I acknowledge that by receiving the Tariff and Customs Advisory Program support, I consent to the sharing of information collected with other federal and provincial departments and agencies for the administration of the grants and contributions programs and the TCAP created by the Atlantic Trade and Investment Agreement and for such uses authorized herein. No private or sensitive information about my business will be made public.*

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