TAX, CUSTOMS & SHIPPING INFO

Canada has two types of taxes: PST (Provincial Sales Tax) 8% and GST (Goods and Services Tax) 6%.

Retail Sales Tax Information

Exhibitors located outside the Province of Ontario are required to obtain a Vendor Permit from the Ontario Ministry of Finance.

Click here to download the Application for Vendor Permit.

Send your completed applications to:
Toronto Tax Office
5 Park Home Avenue, Suite 200
North York ON M2N 6W8

Tel: 416 222 3226
Fax: 416 218 3738
http://www.fin.gov.on.ca

Customs and Shipping Information

All shipments to Toronto, not of Canadian origin and not pre-sold, may be entered duty & tax free under an exhibition purposes bond posted by a customs broker. At the close of the event, the bond is cancelled in part or in full by re-exportation, or a consumption entry paying any applicable duties and taxes on the portion remaining in Canada. Note: Each exhibitor is responsible for the payment of any duties and taxes on their own shipment(s) unless arrangements are made with the customs broker prior to the show.

Further customs information including duty-free and tariff classification information is available in the Exhibitor Services Package.

For the convenience of exhibitors requiring customs clearance and/or freight transportation services, arrangements have been made with Schenker Canada, the official shipper and customs broker for the Toronto International Art Fair.

Schenker can provide the following services:

All transportation arrangements, door-to-show site
All modes transportation rate quotations
Post the required bonds and securities with Canada Customs
Customs clearance
Co-ordinate and supervise delivery of your materials to the show site on the designated move-in day
Provide on-site staff to advise and assist you on all aspects of customs and freight from move-in, for the event's duration, to move-out
Prepare all customs and freight documentation for re-export
Arrange and supervise outbound transportation from show
Arrange Customs clearance and delivery, if required, at ultimate destination

Customs Regulations

For the duration of the event, the exhibit premises are a Customs-bonded area. Therefore no display items may be removed from the show area without the knowledge and consent of Schenker, Canada Customs and Event Management. All international shipments will be customs cleared at the show site. Customs clearance procedures will not impede exhibitor access for set-up. Normal procedure at the close will require the exhibitor to repack & label their shipment(s). Goods to be displayed at another show, may be transferred in bond, or held in a bonded storage facility in Canada for a maximum 2 year period.

Exhibitors are responsible to Schenker for all customs and freight charges incurred on their behalf.

Shipments

Please ensure shipments are clearly addressed to:

Toronto International Art Fair
Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Exhibit Hall A&B
255 Front Street West
Toronto ON M5V 2W6

All shipments must include your exhibitor name and booth number and cannot arrive at the MTCC prior to the move-in date.

For more information please contact:
Cindy Avila, Fairs & Exhibitions Coordinator
Tel: 905.293.8615
Fax: 905.678.9708
Email: cindy.avila@schenker.ca

Schenker of Canada Ltd.,
DB Logistics
6555 Northwest Drive,
Mississauga, Ontario
L4V 1K2