Vancouver (CAVAN)
Canada
General info
address
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3T4, Canada
EMAIL
info@portmetrovancouver.com
website
www.portmetrovancouver.com
cororate office
100 The Pointe, 999 Canada Place, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 3T4, Canada
ANNUAL CARGO TONNAGE
76.5 million (2005)
ANNUAL CONTAINER VOLUME
1.8 million TEUs (2005)
Port Metro Vancouver is located in western Canada's largest urban center in southwestern British Columbia between Burrard Inlet and the Fraser River and across the Strait of Georgia from Vancouver Island. Port Metro Vancouver is about 100 nautical miles north-northeast of the Port of Victoria, located on southern Vancouver Island, and about 71 nautical miles north-northwest of the Port of Bellingham in Washington State in the United States. In 2006, over 578 thousand people lived in the City of Vancouver, and more than two million people lived in the metropolitan area.
Inland service data
Major towns near seaport
Vancouver, Gibsons, White Rock, Sechelt, Aldergrove, Chemainus, Nanaimo, Ladysmith, Abbotsford, Duncan, Lake Cowichan, Chilliwack, Parksville, Victoria, Sooke, Pemberton, Port Alberni, Hope, Powell River, Cumberland
Carrier mapping
List of main shipping lines serving the port
APL, China Shipping, CMA CGM, Evergreen, FESCO, Hamburg Sud, Hanjin, Hapag-Lloyd, K Line, Maersk, MOL, NYK, OOCL, ZIM
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Export requirements
Country Requirements & Restrictions
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Forms & Certificates
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Key Customs Facts
There are no unique customs formalities for this port. You can always reach out to us directly in case of any further queries.
Import requirements
Country Requirements & Restrictions
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
Importation of alcohol requires a detailed list (giving type, size, and quantity) and an Import Permit
Tobacco products
Foodstuffs in reasonable quantities are permitted
Meat
Pornographic materials
Commercial quantities of anything pay duties
New items (Customer must supply Bill of Sale for any new item which may be questioned by the Customs office)
Radio equipment (CB's and walkie-talkies)
Office equipment (even if used)
Handguns require a permit (but are very seldom granted)
Pistols, revolvers or fully automatic firearms are not permitted for sporting purposes and require a Police Permit
Hunting rifles or shotguns for sporting purposes (that are not adapted) are not restricted
No restrictions apply on air pistols or air rifles provided the muzzle velocity does not exceed 500 feet per second
PROHIBITED ITEMS
Weapons (except as stated above), explosives, fireworks and all ammunition
Narcotic drugs
Animal products on the endangered species list
Plants, sand and other related matter require a Phytosanitary Certificate and Import Permit issued in advance by the Department of Agriculture
Some fruits and vegetables are prohibited
MOTOR VEHICLES
Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety and Emission control regulations apply
Vehicles over 15 years old are subject to different regulations and costly modifications may be required
Vehicle must bear the ""Statement of Compliance"" label affixed by the manufacturer
Vehicle may be subject to local taxes but are duty-free
Form K-22, immediate registration and licensing is required for exemption from duties
Documents required:
o Registration
o Proof of ownership
Forms & Certificates
There are no unique Forms / Certificates required for this port.You can always reach out to us directly in case of any further queries.
Key Customs Facts
There are no unique customs formalities for this port. You can always reach out to us directly in case of any further queries.
