Instruments of International Trade (IIT) is a Canadian cargo exemption that allows goods to clear through the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). This exemption facilitates the release of shipments that include empty cargo containers, reusable skids, drums, pallets, straps, and similar items used in the international commercial transportation of goods.

To qualify as IIT, the goods must not be entering Canada for the purpose of sale and must be covered under an Ottawa file or container bank. If the IITs are owned by a party outside of Canada, they must be entering Canada to pick up goods for export and must be exported from Canada within 30 days. While carriers may be familiar with IITs, it is the responsibility of the importer or their broker to determine whether the goods qualify as Instruments of International Trade, as the shipper or importer typically owns the goods.