Seeding Success in Canada

With a much shorter growing season, our northern neighbor relies heavily on imported floriculture and nursery products. The U.S. is the largest supplier to Canada at 48.1% market share. Join this webinar to hear from a Canadian customs expert and learn more about exporting U.S. horticultural products to Canada.

Topics include:

• Overview of the market in Canada (Volume/value of sales, imports, etc.)
• General market information – Such as key players, what Canada grows/does not grow, roles of retailers vs. importers and how they work with suppliers, typical route to market
• Regulatory considerations such as labelling, permits/certifications
• Shipping and customs considerations
• Hear more about SUSTA's Inbound Trade Mission to Tennessee & the Landscape Show in August

Speakers

Cynthia Valencia, Certified Customs Specialist, Certified Trade Compliance Specialist, Pacific Customs Brokers (PCB). Cynthis has 6 years' experience in Canadian customs brokerage. Cynthia is the Ocean Release Supervisor with Pacific Customs Brokers (PCB) Global Trade Management. PCB is a custom expert specializing in international trade with roots dating back to 1954 based in Canada. They specialize in providing customs clearance and freight forwarding services to businesses and individuals importing goods into Canada or the United States.

Laura Pixley, Director, Agribusiness & International Trade, Argyle PR. For over ten years, Argyle PR has worked with SUSTA to facilitate trade between southern U.S. exporters and Canadian importers.