Notice to Importers: Dairy – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List)

Notice to Importers: Dairy – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) In Brief Imports of cheese into Canada are subject to import controls under Canada’s EIPA. Accordingly, an import permit issued by Global Affairs Canada is required for shipments of cheese to enter Canada. Under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union (EU) and its Member States, Canada agreed to establish a tariff rate quota (TRQ) of 16,000,000 kilograms for EU cheeses. Import permits for shipments of cheese destined to the Canadian market are issued to allocation holders under the CETA TRQ for cheeses of all types, which is administered by Global Affairs Canada. This Notice to Importers sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of the CETA Cheese TRQ, including the allocation, underutilization, return, and transfer policies. This Notice also explains how to apply for import permits. 2025-04-16 Global Affairs Canada open-ouvert@tbs-sct.gc.ca Economics and IndustryNoticecheeseimport controlstariff rate quota (TRQ)allocation holdersCETA Notice to Importers Dairy – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) Serial No. 895 - 2017-08-01HTML https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/2/https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/notices-avis/895.aspx?lang=eng Notice to Importers Dairy – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) Serial No. 895 - 2017-08-01HTML https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/2/https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/notices-avis/895.aspx?lang=fra Notice to Importers Dairy – Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) - Cheese (Item 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) Appendix 2 – Affidavit for [indicate activity field] - 2017-07-31HTML https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/2/https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/notices-avis/895-2.aspx?lang=eng Notice to Importers Dairy – Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) - Cheese (Item 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) Appendix 2 – Affidavit for [indicate activity field] - 2017-07-31HTML https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/2/https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/notices-avis/895-2.aspx?lang=fra Notice to Importers Dairy – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) Appendix 3 - Independent verification of an application for an allocation as a (indicate field of activity) of the CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) in [allocation year] - 2017-07-31HTML https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/2/https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/notices-avis/895-3.aspx?lang=eng Notice to Importers Dairy – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) Appendix 3 - Independent verification of an application for an allocation as a (indicate field of activity) of the CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) in [allocation year] - 2017-07-31HTML https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/2/https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/notices-avis/895-3.aspx?lang=fra Notice to Importers Dairy – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) Appendix 4 – Related Persons - 2017-07-28HTML https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/2/https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/notices-avis/895-4.aspx?lang=eng Notice to Importers Dairy – CETA Cheese Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) (Items 141 to 157 on the Import Control List) Appendix 4 – Related Persons - 2017-07-28HTML https://webarchiveweb.wayback.bac-lac.canada.ca/web/2/https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/dairy-laitiers/notices-avis/895-4.aspx?lang=fra

In Brief Imports of cheese into Canada are subject to import controls under Canada’s EIPA. Accordingly, an import permit issued by Global Affairs Canada is required for shipments of cheese to enter Canada.

Under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union (EU) and its Member States, Canada agreed to establish a tariff rate quota (TRQ) of 16,000,000 kilograms for EU cheeses.

Import permits for shipments of cheese destined to the Canadian market are issued to allocation holders under the CETA TRQ for cheeses of all types, which is administered by Global Affairs Canada.

This Notice to Importers sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of the CETA Cheese TRQ, including the allocation, underutilization, return, and transfer policies. This Notice also explains how to apply for import permits.

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