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Firearms - Frequently asked questions

The following guidelines relate to applications to export firearms, their related goods and ammunition.

Requirements for exporting prohibited firearms.

Requirements for exporting prohibited firearms.

Temporary requirements for importing restricted handguns into Canada.

Exports from the United States, Mexico, Chile, Costa Rica, and Honduras

In November 2018, the Minister of Foreign Affairs publicly announced that, following the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Canada was conducting a review of all export permits to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). The Minister further announced that, pending the completion of this...

Global Affairs Canada has prepared new Notices to Importers for the 2021 calendar year TRQs with an application period starting on October 1, 2020 and a deadline of November 15, 2020.

This message is to inform you that Global Affairs Canada has recently updated the calendar year utilization reports for certain supply-managed goods.

This Notice sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of tariff preference level (TPL) goods for import from the United States and Mexico under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) including: 1) wool and cotton or man-made fibre apparel; 2) cotton or...

Excerpt from the Speech by the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, to the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Development on February 8, 2018:

Exporters should note that the export of all goods and technology of U.S.-origin, as defined in item 5400 of the Export Control List (ECL), regardless of their nature and destination, require permits.

The purpose of this message is to inform you of upcoming changes to certain Export and Import Controls System (EICS) commodity codes as a result of World Customs Organization’s (WCO) HS code updates and related Customs Tariff updates coming into effect January 1, 2022. Permit and certificate...

This message pertains to the additional Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) volume for refined sugar exports to the United States under the Canada-United States – Mexico Agreement, referred to in Notice to exporters.

Canada has a range of goods over which it imposes import controls. These goods are listed in the Import Control List (ICL) of the Export and Import Permits Act.

The International Import Certificate is an end-use assurance document that formally recognizes that the Government of Canada is aware of, and has no immediate objections to, the proposed import of specific goods to Canada by the stated importer, for the stated end-use and end-user. A...

Export and Import Controls System (EICS) North American Free Trade Agreement Exports

In October 2019, following Türkiye’s military incursion into northeastern Syria, the issuance of all new export permits to Türkiye was temporarily suspended. This decision was based on Canada’s concern that Türkiye’s military incursion could further destabilize the region, worsen the humanitarian...

Guidance for Canadian steel importers on how to apply for an allocation and for shipment-specific import permits for products subject to safeguards.

On October 11, 2019, in response to Türkiye’s military incursion into Syria, Canada temporarily suspended the issuance of all new permits for the export of controlled goods and technology to Türkiye.