Welcome to the CIMAR database of trade barriers, which complements the 2009 edition of Canada's International Market Access Report (CIMAR). It is primarily targeted toward Canadian businesses investigating their export options and possibilities, in order to inform them of existing individual trade barriers they might encounter.
In using the search function below, please note that selecting multiple criteria in the search fields will only return trade barrier information that matches all selected criteria. For example, if you choose "Agriculture, Food & Beverages" under Sector and "India" under Market, the search will return trade barriers specifically relating to agriculture, food and beverages in India.
To view all trade barriers currently in the database, please select "All" in the search fields and leave the Keywords field blank before clicking on the Search button.
** Please note that the database does not constitute an exhaustive compendium of trade barriers; information is added, modified and/or deleted on a continuous basis. We appreciate your cooperation. **
Individual companies, industry associations and other interested parties are encouraged to contact us with specific information on tariff and non-tariff barriers, as well as other business irritants.