FASH 1066 Apparel Sourcing

The information on this page will help in finding information for FASH 1066 Final Project Sourcing Plan.  Much of the information is found online through government websites or Apparel Trade Associations.   Other information is only available through the library and will require a log-in for off-campus access.  Please contact Bill, the librarian for Fashion, if you have any questions or need research help.

Canadian Border Services Agency: Step by step guide with all the information you need for the importing process

• Importing Commercial Goods
• Customs Tariff by Chapter - T2025 (Click on Customs Tariff by Chapter)
• scroll down to "Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles"
• click on the appropriate chapter in the schedule, the first two numbers correspond to the 6-digit tariff item number (61 or 62) eg: 620610 (women's silk blouses).
• Opens a PDF file. Scroll down until you find the tariff item. Tariffs applicable to that item are listed on the right side. 
• to determine which tariffs apply to your country, click on "List of Countries and Applicable Tariff Treatments.

Generate a report for companies that import your product

• Search by Keyword:  E.g. Pullovers or
• Search by Harmonized Trade Code:  E.g. 611020(Cotton) 611011 (wool) 611030 (Man-made fibres)
• Generate a list of Companies- narrow by province 

• Switch to tab by Country

• Click on hyperlinked country for list of importers by country

example search

• Trade type- imports
• Trader- Canada
• Trading Partner: Top ten countries
• Time Period: 2024
• Value: In Canadian $’s.
• Product Options-search for a product
• Keyword- (E.g. Pullovers or enter code)
• Browse codes and Add to selected products
• Run report