Conventions, Meetings, Trade Shows and Exhibitions

If you are a meeting planner or show organizer or if you are involved in promoting Canada as a destination for a conference or a convention, the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) can help.

CBSA convention coordinators can access a vast network of Government of Canada departments on your behalf and will make sure that you are aware of all the border requirements related to your event early in your planning process.

• Convention coordinators
  Contact a coordinator to start your border clearance planning.

Additional resources:

• D8 Series - Remissions and Temporary Importation
  Legislation, regulations, policies, and procedures the CBSA uses to administer temporary imports.
• 27.2 Conventions (Canada Revenue Agency)
  Outlines the Goods and Services Tax (GST) rebate available to convention sponsors, organizers and exhibitors under the provisions of sections 252.3, 252.4 and 252.5 of the Excise Tax Act.
• RC4160 (Canada Revenue Agency)
  Rebate for Tour Packages, Foreign Conventions, and Non-Resident Exhibitor Purchases
• International events in Canada
  Information to assist with coordinating the entrance into Canada for events involving a large number of people and goods.