Canadian Importers Database: Companies Importing Goods into Canada

The Canadian Importers Database (CID) provides summary reports and lists of companies importing goods into Canada. It is published by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada and was last updated on July 16, 2026. Users must be aware that HS6 and HS10 codes may lose leading zeros when imported into Excel.

Use Cases

• Identify potential suppliers or business partners based on companies importing goods into Canada.
• Analyze trade flows and market entry opportunities based on importer lists.
• Validate or supplement company profiles with import activity data.
• Study the use of Harmonized System (HS) codes in Canadian trade documentation.

Strengths

• Data is provided by a national government agency, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
• Includes Harmonized System codes at the HS6 and HS10 level for product classification.
• Last updated on July 16, 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic or sectoral bias inherent to the source.

Provenance

Source

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada

Time Range

2020

Freshness

Last updated 2026-07-16 14:22:16.004019; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Canada