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Post 9/11 illegal immigration has been slowed by Canadian, U.S. and British authorities but finding and deporting undesirable aliens remains an out of control problem.

These sales figures show how much Canada spent on artificial Christmas trees and decorations by source country. As well, information on live Christmas trees is presented.

Liquor brands from the United Kingdom comprise about 75% of Canadian imported whiskies including scotch, bourbon and rye.

Vehicle tires exported from Japan to Canada have the highest tariff rates yet made-in-Japan construction equipment and industrial robots are duty free.

Canada may have many popular home-brewed beers, yet Canadian drinkers consumed 73% more imported beer than the total of all Canadian beer exports in 2008.

Most popular made-in-China products sold to Canada include computer notebooks, video games, toys and cell phones.

Using these seven steps, entrepreneurs can determine the duty rate payable on commercial shipments delivered to Canada.

Over 60 countries sell imported colognes and fragrances that Canadian consumers enjoy, led by perfumes from the US, France, UK and Italy.

Imported wines from France, Italy, Australia and California are bestsellers, yet Argentina's New World Wines represent the fastest-growing drinks over the past two years.

Internet set-top boxes, small cars and crude oil were Mexico's top exports to Canada in 2008, which also included tomatoes and Mexican malt beer.

Frozen poultry, tires and small cars exported from Brazil to Canada have the highest tariff rates yet Brazilian aluminum, orange juice, coffee and aircraft are duty free.

Among the top 25 exports from China to Canada, only 3 product categories are fully subject to import duties while 9 classifications have partial tariff responsibilities.

Top imported products from the United Kingdom include petroleum, aircraft parts, medications, whiskies and black tea.

Although exports of U.S. trucks fell 19.2% and medium to large cars delivered dropped 13.6%, Canada still imported US$17.1 billion worth of American vehicles in 2008.

A potential beneficiary of demand for green electric cars and trucks, Canadian sales of lithium batteries to America, France and China were up by double digits in 2008.

Over 95% of Canadian banana imports come from low-cost suppliers including Ecuador, Costa Rica, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico.

Are you a "snowback" moving back to Canada from the US? This article covers the basics for Canadians returning to Canada to live or work. Avoid surprises by planning now!

In the midst of a recession, green building conferences are selling well and attracting industry professionals and investors who are ready to go green.

One of the few products to increase sales during the recession, more cell phones imported into Canada are surprisingly sourced from a North American trade partner.

Red tape, bureaucratic slip-ups and shipment delays are just some of the challenges that importers of electronic cigarettes must carefully negotiate.

Inuit art sculptures represent lucrative business opportunities for Nunavut artists and their families, provided they can master international distribution channels.

What does it take to move to Canada from Europe and abroad? Get the facts on shipping a car overseas and hiring an international removals company for the moving services.

This article shows how an entrepreneurial stamp collector can market commemorative stamps to millions of stamp collectors around the world at very little expense.

Mohamed Harkat's case takes a turn as he receives bail, faces a deportation order, and the government loses its bail appeal. But the final word is the Supreme Court's.

America and Europe lead in imported chocolate sales. Yet Mexico, Argentina and China continue to enjoy impressive gains by selling more imported chocolates in 2009.

Canadian wine exports to the United States are slowing, but are gaining traction in mainland China with its vast market of 1.3 billion potential drinkers.

A diverse range of U.S. hair shampoo products gives American-made shampoos a world-class advantage in selling this personal care commodity to Canadian consumers.

Canada is a great place for recreational boating, cruising and paddling. Check up on current Canadian boating regulations before you leave.

Switzerland now sells almost 80% of cigarettes imported by Canada, benefiting from the European production of popular brands including world-leading Marlboro cigarettes.

Canadian imports of smaller motorbikes including mopeds from Taiwan were up 59.8% from January to June 2009, but other motorcycle-producing countries did not do as well.

From January to June 2009, Canadian imports of television reception equipment and wireless network printed circuit assemblies from China soared.

China is a top 3 supplier of manicure and pedicure preparations, lipstick and beauty powders, while the USA remains the leader in all cosmetics including eye makeup.

Despite bans in 4 Canadian provinces on using handheld devices while driving, sales of wireless hands-free electronics dropped 14.6% during the first 9 months of 2009.

Canada was once a leading global exporter of chocolate products but is now a nation that consumes over $120 million more in foreign-made chocolates than it exports.