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Canada Exports to Cuba - data, historical chart and statistics - was last updated on September of 2024. Base metals not specified elsewhere, cermets. Canada Exports to Cuba was US$224.11 Million during 2023, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade.
- Fertilizers
Canada Exports of fertilizers to Cuba was US$321.03 Thousand...
- Rubbers
Canada Exports of rubbers to Cuba was US$3.47 Million during...
- Lead
Canada Exports of lead to Cuba was US$824.93 Thousand during...
- Tin
Canada Exports of tin to Cuba was US$8.2 Thousand during...
- Fertilizers
- Research The Market
- Get in Touch with The TCS
- Talk to Your Bank About Cuba
- Understand Export Controls
- Talk to Potential Buyers
- Prepare to Visit The Market
- Visit Cuba to Meet Clients
- Register Your Company as An Approved Vendor
- Receive Request For Quotes
- Negotiate and Win Contract
Cuba is somewhat different from other export destinations and it is worth taking the time to do research prior to making a decision to pursue the market. As a strongly centralized government structure working on socialist principles there are subtle but important differences that set the market apart. Cuba has long been a market of state-owned comp...
If you are relatively new to exporting, you may wish to speak with a Trade Commissioner based in one of our regional offices in a city near you. The TCS has regional offices in 16 Canadian cities. They can help you prepare to export and can help to guide you to a market that would be most appropriate for your business development needs. If you feel...
Payment terms in Cuba vary, but expect payment terms of between 360 days and 720 days on unconfirmed letters of credit which are the norm. Some buyers may be able to extend more competitive payments terms. Export Development Canada (EDC) is active in Cuba, but their mechanisms to support Canadian exporters are limited. You should speak to EDC about...
Do I need an export permit?
The Government of Canada and Canadian exporters share a collective responsibility to ensure that exports of controlled goods and technology are conducted lawfully and in a manner consistent with Canada’s national interests and international obligations. Export permits can be issued to any resident of Canada to export goods and technology included on the Export Control List (ECL). Please review Canada’s Export and brokering controls handbookto learn more.
Canada’s export controls on U.S.-origin goods and technology
Export controls are generally defined with respect to technical characteristics, irrespective of the country of manufacture of an item. However, Canada’s ECL Item 5400 controls exports of the following: All goods and technology of U.S.-origin, unless they are included elsewhere in the ECL, whether in bond or cleared by Canada Border Services Agency, other than goods or technology that have been further processed or manufactured outside the U.S. so as to result in a substantial change in value...
Understand U.S. export controls requirements
The U.S. Government imposes re-transfer conditions on certain U.S.-origin goods and technology even after they have been exported from the U.S. Under U.S. law, U.S. export controls may apply extra-territorially, which means that they apply even after the goods or technology in question are outside the U.S. and out of the possession of U.S. persons or entities. The U.S. has two main export controls systems: As a condition of authorizing exports of certain goods or technology to a Canadian comp...
Once you have done your research and determined that there is a market for your products and/or services and that you are comfortable with Cuban financial risk, the next step is to reach out to potential buyers. The TCS can provide your company with a shortlist of potential buyers and their contact information. An interesting venue for newcomers to...
Cuban government official, including those that work for state-owned companies are not authorized to meet with foreign business people who are in Cuba on a tourist visa. It is necessary to secure a business visa in advance. Cuba is a popular tourist destination and particularly in winter months hotels and car services can be sold out. Be sure to bo...
Personal contact is an essential part of the Cuban business relationship. Business decisions are made on the basis of price, quality, and financing terms but also on the personal trust that is developed through face to face contact. Developing business without at least one visit is not possible. As business development in Cuba normally takes well o...
Once you have developed business and had face to face contact with your local buyers, the next step in the process is to register your company as an authorized supplier. A Cuban buying agency that is interested in your product and/or service, cannot solicit you for quotes until you are registered as a supplier. Because of the costs and delays assoc...
Congratulations! You are now a registered vendor and can receive requests for quotes. Cuban buying agencies issue requests for quotes on an invitation only basis – there are very rarely public tendering documents. Responses to requests for quotes must be complete. Requests for quote that do not meet all the essential requirements will likely see yo...
Negotiating is a fluid process. Be prepared to show flexibility in some areas but to be firm in other areas that are essential to your company. Remember that business development in Cuba is lengthy and complex and once in contract negotiations you are likely up against a very small pool of competitors.
Cuba is Canada’s top market in the Caribbean/Central American sub-region and is Canada’s largest merchandise export market in that region. Canada is Cuba’s second-largest source of direct investment with significant Canadian investment in mining, power, oil and gas, and some investments in renewable energy, agriculture/heavy equipment and ...
In 2022, Canada did not export any services to Cuba. Cuba-Canada Trade: In 2022, Cuba exported $17.7M to Canada. The main products that Cuba exported to Canada were Live Fish ($6.41M), Rolled Tobacco ($5.05M), and Crustaceans ($2.85M).
Jul 12, 2021 · Some of Cuba’s trading partners include China, Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, according to the Observatory of Economic Complexity.
Sep 3, 2015 · Canada has enjoyed 70 years of uninterrupted relations with the island nation of Cuba; it’s one of only two countries in the world that can make that claim (Mexico being the other). This makes Canada the third largest export market for Cuba (Note: that is entirely from nickel ore), and the fifth-largest source of imports.
Aug 3, 2006 · About 22 per cent of Cuban exports go to Canada, second only to the Netherlands with about 24 per cent. Canada ranks fifth in exports to Cuba, behind Spain, Venezuela, the U.S. and China.
