NRI Proposal Template
Here is a basic outline to follow when proposing our CAD Customs Brokerage service; for our Non- Resident Importer program to potential clients.
Canadian Customs Brokerage “Becoming an NRI”
Our Service
Frontier’s integrated services and knowledgeable team of customs brokers can help
[company] successfully become a Non-Resident Importer (NRI). With our assistance, you
will be able to effectively expand your business by selling in the Canadian market without
requiring a physical location.
Why Sell to Canada:
The Canadian market offers a wide range of customers for [company] to acquire due to the
interest in [the product company offers]. (something that says that there is a market here
for their specific product). Importing goods across the U.S.-Canada border to begin selling
to these customers is often an intimidating experience and it can be difficult to begin the
process of becoming an NRI. Staying up-to-date and knowledgeable about continually
changing importation laws while communicating to various areas in the supply chain
process can be difficult to balance. Additionally, setting up a physical location in Canada is
expensive and complicated to manage. With Frontier’s and your accounting firm’s guidance, you can easily become an
NRI and ensure that the transition of selling to Canadian consumers is successful.
What Sets Frontier Apart:
Knowledgeable, Personalized service:
We take the time to create personalized relationships to give us a greater understanding of
your product and importing needs. Each client is partnered with a designated service representative who works closely with our knowledgeable logistics and customs brokerage team. This method allows our team to ensure that timely releases occur, apply proper tariff
classifications, ensure free trade agreements are used and that you stay compliant with the
continuously changing government regulations. [Company] can rely on Frontier’s expertise
to expedite U.S. Customs clearances, avoid border delays and other common issues associated
with Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). Working with our knowledgeable team, will
simplify the process of selling goods to Canada for [company].
Integrated services throughout the supply chain:
Our integrated services offer control throughout the entire supply chain allowing
[company] to successfully reach Canadian customers without requiring a physical Canadian
address. We have the capacity to: consolidate your goods into one shipment, clear customs in
one truckload, store at our Canadian warehouses and use our vast network throughout Canada
to deliver products directly to your final customer. This strategy avoids hubs and eliminates the
need for package cross-docking which makes the entire process faster. Additionally, our
Customs Brokerage service works collaboratively with vehicles delivering overnight to Canada.
These collaborative teams make the U.S.- Canadian border transparent and clearing customs
simple. Once in Canada, our vast delivery network reaches over 800,000 postal codes giving
[company] the opportunity to sell anywhere throughout the expansive country as a non-
resident importer.
Transparent Digital Platforms:
Our Customs Brokerage operating system, “Visual Importer”, allows all U.S. shipments processed by
Frontier to be easily monitored and conveniently accessible. [Company] and your customers
will be able to check the status of the U.S. to Canada shipments from anywhere at any time by
simply entering the tracking number. Frontier utilizes this program to help create efficiency and
transparency for [company] and your customers throughout the different stages of the shipping
process. The program was designed to provide a user-friendly view of customs release, reports,
download of invoices and a view of your accounts receivable Ledger payments to CBSA. This
system enables multiple methods of uploading customs data to save data entry time and
improve accuracy. These shared digital platforms keep everyone informed throughout the
entire process regardless of physical location. This creates transparency among everyone and in
turn, stronger relationships.
Benefits
● Increases sales – We can help you gain access to more customers in the Canadian
market and potentially increase your sales by 10%
● Ease of use – our integrated services work together to expedite Customs
clearances, avoid border delays and other miscommunications often involved with
using multiple agencies for various services along the supply chain
● Decrease costs – Reducing customs brokerage fees with our consolidation service.
These methods ensure lower fixed and overhead costs for [your company] because
you don’t have to maintain a physical location in Canada