Why do we conduct this survey?
Statistics Canada is mandated to develop new statistics in order to improve the measurement of economic statistics such as trade flows and gross domestic product (GDP). The questions are related to the purchase, production, and sale of goods abroad. This survey also gathers information on whether this business did manufacturing or processing work for other Canadian or foreign clients, and whether this company hired other Canadian or foreign firms to do the same type of work for this business.
Your information may also be used by Statistics Canada for other statistical and research purposes.
Your participation in this survey is required under the authority of the Statistics Act.
Other important information
Authorization to collect this information
Data are collected under the authority of the Statistics Act, Revised Statutes of Canada, 1985, Chapter S-19.
Confidentiality
By law, Statistics Canada is prohibited from releasing any information it collects that could identify any person, business, or organization, unless consent has been given by the respondent, or as permitted by the Statistics Act. Statistics Canada will use the information from this survey for statistical purposes only.
Record linkages
To enhance the data from this survey and to reduce the reporting burden, Statistics Canada may combine the acquired data with information from other surveys or from administrative sources.
Flow Logic
This online questionnaire does not include all of the skip patterns that are built in the electronic version.
Business or organization and contact information
1. Please verify or provide the business or organization's legal and operating name and correct where needed.
Note: Legal name modifications should only be done to correct a spelling error or typo.
- Legal name
- Operating name (if applicable)
2. Please verify or provide the contact information of the designated business or organization contact person for this questionnaire and correct where needed.
Note: The designated contact person is the person who should receive this questionnaire. The designated contact person may not always be the one who actually completes the questionnaire.
- First name
- Last name
- Title
- Preferred language of communication
- Mailing address (number and street)
- City
- Province, territory or state
- Postal code or ZIP code (Example: A9A 9A9 or 12345-1234)
- Country
- Email address (Example: user@example.gov.ca)
- Telephone number including area code (Example: 123-123-1234)
- Extension number (if applicable)
- Fax number including area code (Example: 123-123-1234)
3. Please verify or provide the current operational status of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.
- Operational
- Not currently operational
e.g., temporarily or permanently closed, change of ownership - Why is this business or organization not currently operational?
- Seasonal operations
- When did this business or organization close for the season?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD) - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
- When did this business or organization close for the season?
- Ceased operations
- When did this business or organization cease operations?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD) - Why did this business or organization cease or operations?
- Bankruptcy
- Liquidation
- Dissolution
- Other
Specify the other reasons for ceased operations
- When did this business or organization cease operations?
- Sold operations
- When was this business or organization sold?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD) - What is the legal name of the buyer?
- When was this business or organization sold?
- Amalgamated with other businesses or organizations
- When did this business or organization amalgamate?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD) - What is the legal name of the resulting or continuing businesses or organization?
- What are the legal names of the other amalgamated businesses or organizations?
- When did this business or organization amalgamate?
- Temporarily inactive but will re-open
- When did business or organization become temporarily inactive?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD) - When does this business or organization expect to resume operations?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD) - Why is this business or organization temporarily inactive?
- When did business or organization become temporarily inactive?
- No longer operating due to other reasons
- When did this business or organization cease operations?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD) - Why did this business or organization cease operations?
- When did this business or organization cease operations?
- Seasonal operations
4. Please verify or provide the current main activity of the business or organization identified by the legal and operating name above.
Note: The described activity was assigned using the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
Primary activity
- This is the current main activity
- This is not the current main activity
- Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's main activity.
e.g., breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development
5. You indicated that Primary Activity is not the current main activity.
Was this business or organization's main activity ever classified as: Primary activity?
- Yes
- When did the main activity change?
Date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
- When did the main activity change?
- No
Main Activity
6. Please search and select the industry classification code that best corresponds to this business or organization's main activity.
How to research:
- If desired, you can filter the search results by first selecting this business or organization's activity sector
- Enter keywords or a brief description that best describes this business or organization main activity
- Press the Search button to search the database for an activity that best matches the keywords or description you provided
- Then select an activity from the list.
Select this business or organization's activity sector
Please enter an activity.
7. You have indicated that the current main activity of this business or organization is: [Primary activity]
Are there any other activities that contribute significantly (at least 10%) to this business or organization's revenue?
- Yes, there are other activities.
Please provide a brief but precise description of this business or organization's secondary activity.
e.g, breakfast cereal manufacturing, shoe store, software development - No, that is the only significant activity.
8. Approximately what percentage of this business or organization's revenue is generated by each of the following activities?
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimates.
- Primary activity
- Secondary activity
- All other activities
Total percentage
Reporting period
1. Throughout this questionnaire, please report financial information in thousands of Canadian dollars.
For example, an amount of $763,880.25 should be entered as 764.
CAN$ '000
I will report in the format above
1. What are the start and end dates of this business or organization's most recently completed fiscal year?
- Start date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
- End date (Example: YYYY-MM-DD)
2. For the reporting period, what was this business's total sales of goods and services?
Include domestic sales and sales made in other countries
- Amount in CAN$ '000:
Global activities – work done based on specifications provided by clients
3. For the reporting period, did this business perform manufacturing, processing, or assembly work for its clients according to the specifications provided by these clients?
Note: This may be referred to as custom work, custom manufacturing, or consignment.
Clients may include any routine or occasional clients and affiliated or non-affiliated companies for whom this business did work based on the clients' specifications or personalized requirements.
- Yes
Where were these clients located?- Only in Canada → go to question 14
- Only outside of Canada
- Some inside Canada, some outside Canada
- No → go to question 14
Global activities – revenues earned from non-Canadian clients
It was indicated this business performed manufacturing, processing, or assembly work for non-Canadian clients (including in the United States) according to the specifications provided by these clients.
This type of work may be referred to as custom manufacturing, custom work, or consignment.
4. For the reporting period, what were the revenues this business earned from non-Canadian clients for the manufacturing, processing, or assembly work described above?
Note: Revenue can normally be found in a Sales Contract, Sales Agreement, or in invoices billed to the clients. Some inter-company transactions are not billed with invoices, rather they are settled at the head office level. Include these non-invoiced transactions for clients located outside of Canada.
Clients may include any routine and affiliated or non-affiliated companies for whom this business did work based on the clients' specifications or personalized requirements.
Exclude goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.
Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
- Amount in CAN$ '000:
Global activities – revenues by country of client
5. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown by country of client?
Provide the percentage of revenues earned from the top five countries only.
Note: Revenue can normally be found in a Sales Contract, Sales Agreement, or in invoices billed to the clients. Some inter-company transactions are not billed with invoices; rather they are settled at the head office level.
Include these non-invoiced transaction for clients located outside of Canada.
Clients may include any routine or occasional clients and affiliated or non-affiliated companies for whom this business did work based on the clients' specifications or personalized requirements.
| Country | Percentage of revenues by country of client | |
|---|---|---|
| Country 1 | ||
| Country 2 | ||
| Country 3 | ||
| Country 4 | ||
| Country 5 | ||
| All other countries | ||
| Total percentage of revenues | ||
List of countries
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Global activities – revenues by product
6. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, what were the top five products in terms of revenue generated?
Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five products in terms of revenue generated from manufacturing, processing, or assembly work performed for non-Canadian clients.
Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2017 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.
- Product 1 :
- HS code 1 (4 digits)
- Product description 1
- Product 2 :
- HS code 2 (4 digits)
- Product description 2
- Product 3 :
- HS code 3 (4 digits)
- Product description 3
- Product 4 :
- HS code 4 (4 digits)
- Product description 4
- Product 5 :
- HS code 5 (4 digits)
- Product description 5
7. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown for the top five products?
Provide the percentage of revenues received for the top five products resulting from manufacturing, processing, or assembly work performed for non-Canadian clients.
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Percentage of revenues by product | |
|---|---|
| Product 1 | |
| Product 2 | |
| Product 3 | |
| Product 4 | |
| Product 5 | |
| All other products | |
| Total percentage of revenues |
Global activities – revenues and expenses breakdown
8. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown for the following categories?
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Percentage of revenues | |
|---|---|
| Cost of sales | |
| a. Cost of materials or parts used in production | |
| b. Direct labour cost | |
| c. Freight and overhead allocated to cost of sales | |
| Selling, administrative and general expenses | |
| d. Employment related costs and expenses | |
| e. Operating expenses except taxes and depreciation | |
| f. Operating profit before taxes and depreciation | |
| Total percentage of revenues | |
Global activities – cost of materials or parts
9. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, the percentage was specified as the cost of materials or parts. What were the top five goods, in terms of material cost, this business purchased and used in production?
Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five goods this business purchased and used in production.
Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2017 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.
- Good 1 :
- HS code 1 (4 digits)
- Product description 1
- Good 2 :
- HS code 2 (4 digits)
- Product description 2
- Good 3 :
- HS code 3 (4 digits)
- Product description 3
- Good 4 :
- HS code 4 (4 digits)
- Product description 4
- Good 5 :
- HS code 5 (4 digits)
- Product description 5
10. For the amount of revenues from non-Canadian clients reported previously, the percentage was specified as the cost of materials or parts. What was the percentage breakdown of material cost for the top five goods?
Provide the percentage breakdown of material cost for the top five goods this business purchased and used in production.
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Percentage of material cost for goods used in production | |
|---|---|
| Good 1 | |
| Good 2 | |
| Good 3 | |
| Good 4 | |
| Good 5 | |
| All other goods | |
| Total percentage of material cost |
Global activities – materials supplied and owned by non-Canadian clients
It was indicated this business performed manufacturing, processing, or assembly work for non-Canadian clients (including in the United States) according to the specifications provided by these clients. This type of work may be referred to as custom manufacturing, custom work, or consignment.
11. For the reporting period, did these non-Canadian clients supply at least some of the material inputs or testing materials such as raw goods, components, or semi-finished goods for processing?
Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.
- Yes
- No
- Some clients did, some clients didn't
12. For the non-Canadian clients who did supply material inputs or testing materials, did they maintain ownership of at least some of the materials and provide them to this business without charge?
Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.
- Yes
- No
- Some clients did, some clients didn't
13. For the goods (material inputs or testing materials) owned and supplied by non-Canadian clients to this business without charge, what were the top five goods in terms of commercial value?
Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five goods received without charge. Commercial value can be obtained by consulting the Value for Duty reported on the imports customs declaration form to the CBSA when goods are imported into Canada.
Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.
Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2017 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.
- Good 1 :
- HS code 1 (4 digits)
- Product description 1
- Good 2 :
- HS code 2 (4 digits)
- Product description 2
- Good 3 :
- HS code 3 (4 digits)
- Product description 3
- Good 4 :
- HS code 4 (4 digits)
- Product description 4
- Good 5 :
- HS code 5 (4 digits)
- Product description 5
14. For the top five goods (material inputs or testing materials) owned and supplied by non-Canadian clients to this business without charge, what were their commercial values?
Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.
Note: Commercial value can be obtained by consulting the Value for Duty reported on imports in the customs declaration form to the CBSA when goods are imported into Canada.
Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Goods owned and supplied by non-Canadian clients without charge (CAN$ '000) | |
|---|---|
| Good 1 | |
| Good 2 | |
| Good 3 | |
| Good 4 | |
| Good 5 | |
| All other goods | |
| Total value |
Global activities – merchanting
15. For the reporting period, did this business purchase goods (raw materials, semi-finished, or finished goods) "off the shelf" outside of Canada and sell them "as-is" in foreign markets (including the U.S.) without altering the goods, and without the goods entering Canada before the sale?
Include goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.
Exclude goods made or processed based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.
- Yes
- No → go to question 20
It was indicated this business purchased goods "off the shelf" outside of Canada and sold them "as-is" in foreign markets (including the U.S.) without altering the goods and without the goods entering Canada before the sale. This type of activity may be referred to as merchanting.
16. For the reporting period, what were the top three products this business sold in terms of revenue earned from the merchanting activity described above?
Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top three products in terms of revenue earned.
Include goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.
Exclude goods made or processed based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.
- Product 1 :
- HS code 1 (4 digits)
- Product description 1
- Product 2 :
- HS code 2 (4 digits)
- Product description 2
- Product 3 :
- HS code 3 (4 digits)
- Product description 3
Global activities – merchanting revenues and cost of goods sold
17. For the top three products this business sold from merchanting, what were their revenues and corresponding cost of goods sold?
Include goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.
Exclude goods made or processed based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.
Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Sales (CAN$ '000) | Cost of goods sold (CAN$ '000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Product 1 | ||
| Product 2 | ||
| Product 3 | ||
| All other products | ||
| Total value |
Global activities – merchanting revenues by country of destination
18. For the amount of sales reported for product 1, what was the percentage breakdown by country of destination?
Provide the top three countries with the highest sales only.
Note: The destination is where the products are ultimately shipped to. The buyer's location is an acceptable substitute.
| Country | Percentage of revenues by country of destination | |
|---|---|---|
| Country 1 | ||
| Country 2 | ||
| Country 3 | ||
| All other countries | ||
| Total percentage | ||
List of countries
|
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19. For the amount of sales reported for product 2, what was the percentage breakdown by country of destination?
Provide the top three countries with the highest sales only.
Note: The destination is where the products are ultimately shipped to. The buyer's location is an acceptable substitute.
| Country | Percentage of revenues by country of destination | |
|---|---|---|
| Country 1 | ||
| Country 2 | ||
| Country 3 | ||
| All other countries | ||
| Total percentage | ||
List of countries
|
||
20. For the amount of sales reported for product 3, what was the percentage breakdown by country of destination?
Provide the top three countries with the highest sales only.
Note: The destination is where the products are ultimately shipped to. The buyer's location is an acceptable substitute.
| Country | Percentage of revenues by country of destination | |
|---|---|---|
| Country 1 | ||
| Country 2 | ||
| Country 3 | ||
| All other countries | ||
| Total percentage | ||
List of countries
|
||
Global activities – work done by other business entities based on this business's specifications
21. For the reporting period, did this business hire other business entities to perform manufacturing, processing, or assembly work according to the specifications provided by this business or on behalf of its clients?
This may be referred to as outsourcing, drop shipments, custom manufacturing, custom work, external manufacturing, or subcontracting.
Business entities may include any routine or occasional service providers and affiliated or non-affiliated companies who did work based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.
- Yes
Where were these other business entities located?- Only in Canada → go to question 37
- Only outside of Canada
- Some inside Canada, some outside Canada
- No → go to question 37
Global activities – amount paid for work done outside of Canada
22. For the reporting period, what was the amount this business paid to non-Canadian business entities for manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done based on the specifications provided by this business or on behalf of its clients?
Note: Amount paid can normally be found in a Sales Contract, Sales Agreement, or in invoices billed by the service providers. Some inter-company transactions are not billed with invoices; rather they are settled at the head office level. Include these non-invoiced transactions with business entities located outside of Canada.
Business entities may include any routine or occasional service providers and affiliated or non-affiliated companies who did work based on the specifications or personalized requirements provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.
Exclude goods that were simply repackaged, labelled, or cleaned without any change in physical form.
Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
- Amount in CAN$ '000:
Global activities – amount paid by country
23. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, what was the percentage breakdown by country of business entities?
Provide the percentage of amount paid for the top five countries only.
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Country | Percentage of amount paid by country of business entity | |
|---|---|---|
| Country 1 | ||
| Country 2 | ||
| Country 3 | ||
| Country 4 | ||
| Country 5 | ||
| All other countries | ||
| Total percentage of amount paid | ||
List of countries
|
||
Global activities – amount paid by product
24. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, what were the top five products (finished or semi-finished goods) purchased in terms of amount paid?
Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five products in terms of amount paid for manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done outside of Canada.
Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2017 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.
- Product 1 :
- HS code 1 (4 digits)
- Product description 1
- Product 2 :
- HS code 2 (4 digits)
- Product description 2
- Product 3 :
- HS code 3 (4 digits)
- Product description 3
- Product 4 :
- HS code 4 (4 digits)
- Product description 4
- Product 5 :
- HS code 5 (4 digits)
- Product description 5
25. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, what was the percentage breakdown for the top five products?
Provide the percentage of amount paid for the top five products resulting from manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done outside of Canada.
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Percentage of amount paid for product | |
|---|---|
| Product 1 | |
| Product 2 | |
| Product 3 | |
| Product 4 | |
| Product 5 | |
| All other products | |
| Total percentage of amount paid |
Global activities – amount paid by expense category
26. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, what was the percentage breakdown by the following categories?
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Percentage of amount paid | |
|---|---|
| Cost structure of non-Canadian business entities | |
| a. Cost of materials or parts purchased and used in production | |
| b. Labour related cost | |
| c. Other operating expenses | |
| d. Operating profit | |
| Total percentage of amount paid | |
Global activities – amount paid for materials or parts
27. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, the percentage was specified as the cost of materials or parts charged by non-Canadian business entities. What were the top five goods used in production in terms of material cost?
Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five goods (materials or parts) that were used as inputs in manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done by non-Canadian business entities.
Exclude raw materials or parts provided by this business for use in production without charge.
- Good 1 :
- HS code 1 (4 digits)
- Product description 1
- Good 2 :
- HS code 2 (4 digits)
- Product description 2
- Good 3 :
- HS code 3 (4 digits)
- Product description 3
- Good 4 :
- HS code 4 (4 digits)
- Product description 4
- Good 5 :
- HS code 5 (4 digits)
- Product description 5
28. For the amount this business reported to have paid to non-Canadian business entities, the percentage was specified as the cost of materials or parts charged by non-Canadian business entities. What was the percentage breakdown of material cost for the top five goods?
Provide the percentage of amount paid for the top five goods (material inputs or parts) related to manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done by non-Canadian entities.
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Percentage of amount paid by material cost | |
|---|---|
| Good 1 | |
| Good 2 | |
| Good 3 | |
| Good 4 | |
| Good 5 | |
| All other goods | |
| Total percentage of material cost |
Global activities – materials supplied by this business for work done outside of Canada
29. Of the work performed by other business entities located outside of Canada, did this business supply at least some of the material inputs or testing materials, such as raw goods, components, or semi-finished goods for processing?
Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.
- Yes
- No
- In some cases this business did, in some cases this business didn't
30. For the material inputs, parts, or testing materials provided by this business, did this business maintain ownership of at least some of the materials and supply them to non-Canadian business entities without charge?
Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.
- Yes
- No
- In some cases this business did, in some cases this business didn't
31. For material inputs, parts, or testing materials owned and supplied by this business to non-Canadian business entities without charge, what were the top five goods in terms of commercial value?
Note: Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five goods supplied to non-Canadian business entities without charge.
Commercial value can be obtained by consulting the value F.O.B. place of exit reported on the Non-U.S. exports customs declaration form to the CBSA or the commercial invoice or shipping document prepared for the U.S. customs broker.
Note: Material inputs or testing materials may be referred to as molds or assists in certain industries.
- Good 1 :
- HS code 1 (4 digits)
- Product description 1
- Good 2 :
- HS code 2 (4 digits)
- Product description 2
- Good 3 :
- HS code 3 (4 digits)
- Product description 3
- Good 4 :
- HS code 4 (4 digits)
- Product description 4
- Good 5 :
- HS code 5 (4 digits)
- Product description 5
32. For the top five goods (materials or parts) owned and supplied by this business to non-Canadian clients without charge, what were their commercial values?
Note: Commercial value can be obtained by consulting the value F.O.B. place of exit reported on the Non-U.S. exports customs declaration form to the CBSA or the commercial invoice or shipping document prepared for the U.S. customs broker.
Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Goods supplied to business entities outside of Canada without charge (CAN$ '000) | |
|---|---|
| Good 1 | |
| Good 2 | |
| Good 3 | |
| Good 4 | |
| Good 5 | |
| All other goods | |
| Total value |
Global activities – origin of materials supplied by this business for work done outside of Canada
33. For the total value of goods (materials or parts) this business reported to have owned and supplied to non-Canadian business entities without charge, what was the percentage breakdown of material value by country of origin?
Provide the percentage of commercial values for the top five countries where material inputs or testing materials were originated.
| Country | Percentage of material value by country of origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Country 1 | ||
| Country 2 | ||
| Country 3 | ||
| Country 4 | ||
| Country 5 | ||
| All other countries | ||
| Total percentage of material value | ||
List of countries
|
||
Global activities – sales of products made outside of Canada
It was indicated this business paid non-Canadian business entities to perform manufacturing, processing, or assembly work according to the specifications provided by this business or on behalf of its clients.
34. For the reporting period, what were the sales this business earned from selling products (semi-finished or finished goods) made outside of Canada based on the specifications provided by this business or on behalf of its clients?
Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Sales (CAN$ '000) | |
|---|---|
| a. Sold in Canada → go to question 37 | |
| b. Sold outside of Canada after the goods passed through Canada → go to question 37 | |
| c. Sold outside of Canada without the goods passing through Canada | |
| Total sales of products made outside of Canada by this business |
Global activities – sales of products made and sold directly outside of Canada
35. For the amount of products sold outside of Canada without passing through Canada, what were the top five products that generated the highest sales?
Provide the HS 4-digit codes or product descriptions of the top five products resulting from manufacturing, processing, or assembly work done outside of Canada. Products could include semi-finished or finished goods.
Note: Information on Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding Systems (HS) and Customs Tariff 2017 codes can be found at the Canada Border Services Agency website.
- Product 1 :
- HS code 1 (4 digits)
- Product description 1
- Product 2 :
- HS code 2 (4 digits)
- Product description 2
- Product 3 :
- HS code 3 (4 digits)
- Product description 3
- Product 4 :
- HS code 4 (4 digits)
- Product description 4
- Product 5 :
- HS code 5 (4 digits)
- Product description 5
36. For the amount of products sold outside of Canada without passing through Canada reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown of the top five products?
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Percentage of sales | |
|---|---|
| Product 1 | |
| Product 2 | |
| Product 3 | |
| Product 4 | |
| Product 5 | |
| All other goods | |
| Total percentage of products made and sold directly outside of Canada |
37. For the amount of products sold outside of Canada without passing through Canada reported previously, what was the percentage breakdown by country of destination?
Provide the top five countries with the highest sales only.
Note: The destination is where the products are ultimately shipped to. The buyer's location is an acceptable substitute.
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Country | Percentage of sales by destination | |
|---|---|---|
| Country 1 | ||
| Country 2 | ||
| Country 3 | ||
| Country 4 | ||
| Country 5 | ||
| All other countries | ||
| Total percentage of products made and sold directly outside of Canada | ||
List of countries
|
||
Global activities – inventories outside of Canada
38. During the reporting period, did this business hold any inventories abroad, including inventories in transit to Canada?
Include: Raw materials, work in process, and finished goods recorded in this business's accounting books, but physically located outside of Canada. Also include goods purchased abroad for resale "as-is" in foreign markets.
- Yes
- No → go to "Contact person"
- Don't know → go to "Contact person"
39. What was the approximate value of inventories held outside of Canada, including inventories in transit to Canada, at the beginning of the reporting period?
Include: Raw materials, work in process, and finished goods recorded in this business's accounting books, but physically located outside of Canada. Also include goods purchased abroad for resale "as-is" in foreign markets.
Report all amounts in thousands of Canadian dollars ('000). If the amount is less than one thousand dollars, enter "0".
When precise figures are not available, please provide your best estimate.
| Opening Inventories (CAN$ '000) | Closing Inventories (CAN$ '000) | |
|---|---|---|
| Raw materials and components | ||
| Semi-finished goods and work in process | ||
| Finished goods manufactured | ||
| Goods purchased for resale, "as-is" | ||
| All other inventories | ||
| Total inventories held outside of Canada |
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