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This Notice replaces Notice to Importers No. 950 dated October 1, 2019, and sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of Canada’s tariff rate quota (TRQ) for eggs and egg products under the World Trade Organization (WTO).

In Brief Imports of eggs and egg products into Canada are subject to import controls under Canada’s EIPA. Accordingly, an import permit is required for shipments of eggs and egg products to enter Canada. Import permits for shipments of eggs and egg products destined to the Canadian market are...

Monthly Summary Export Report - Peanut Butter.

In Brief The United States administers a global tariff rate quota (TRQ) for imports of peanut butter. The quota year extends from January 1 to December 31, inclusive. Canadian exporters have access to a 14,500,000 kilogram country-specific reserve within the US import TRQ. While there are no...

This Notice to Exporters sets out the policies and practices pertaining to the administration of the peanut butter export quota, including the allocation, under-utilization, return, and reallocation policies. This Notice also explains how to apply for export permits.

In Brief Imports of turkey and turkey products into Canada are subject to import controls under Canada’s Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA). Accordingly, an import permit is required for shipments of turkey and turkey products to enter Canada. Import permits for shipments of turkey and turkey...

The 2015 Beef and Veal Notice to Importers (No. 867) setting out the regulations, policies and practices pertaining to the administration of Canada’s beef and veal tariff rate quota for 2015 and beyond is now available on the web at the following address: Beef and Veal The deadline to submit your...

Imports of specialty creams , namely sterilized creams, minimum 23% butterfat, in cans of a volume not exceeding 200 ml., are subject to import controls under Canada’s Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA). Accordingly, an import permit is required for shipments of specialty creams to enter...

Notice of Authorization of Canadian Customs Brokers to Transfer NAFTA Tariff Preference Level; and, Authorization to Release EICB's Tariff Preference Level Transaction Confirmations and Transaction Numbers to Canadian Customs Brokers.

The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters that, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has issued a General Export Permit (GEP) relating to the export or transfer of cryptography for development or production of a product.

This Notice is to advise exporters that, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, the Government of Canada has added the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) to the Area Control List (ACL), the list of countries to which the exportation of all goods and technology must be...

On July 11, the Trade and Export Controls Bureau at Global Affairs Canada (GAC) launched an updated version of the Export Import Control System (EICS), New EICS.

The purpose of this Notice is to advise exporters that, pursuant to the Export and Import Permits Act, the Minister of Foreign Affairs has issued a General Export Permit (GEP) relating to exports to the United States of Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) Items identified in Group 9 of the Export Control...

1.1 The purposes of this Notice are: a. To inform importers of the Ministers policies and practices respecting the administration of the 3,274,000 kilogram tariff rate quota (TRQ) for butter, dairy spreads, and fats and oils derived from milk, other than butter or dairy spreads. It should be read...

Under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) between Canada and the European Union (EU) and its Member States, the EU agreed to establish origin quotas for imports of textiles and apparel from Canada.

1.1 This Notice supersedes Notice to Importers No. 520 dated November 27, 1995; it refers to item 140 of the Import Control List. This item covers margarine falling under tariff item Nos. 1517.10.10 or 1517.10.20 (margarine, excluding liquid margarine), and 1517.90.21 or 1517.90.22 (substitutes...

In Brief Imports of milk protein substances (MPS) with a milk protein content of 85% or more by weight, calculated on the dry matter, that do not originate in a NAFTA country, an EU country or other CETA beneficiary, Chile, Costa Rica or Israel into Canada are subject to import controls under...

1.1 The purpose of this Notice is to provide information to exporters regarding new financial procedures on fees payable pursuant to the Export and Import permits and certificates fees Order and the Softwood Lumber Products Export Permit Fees Regulations. 1.2 The Export and Import Controls Bureau...

1.1 The purposes of this Notice are: a) to inform importers of the Minister’s policies and practices respecting the administration of the tariff rate quota (TRQ) for Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks for chicken production. It should be read with the Import Allocation Regulations and the Import...

1.1 The purpose of this Notice is to inform importers of amendments to the steel import monitoring program. A reporting and record keeping requirement has been added as a term and condition to the General Import Permits (GIPs) No. 80 and 81 for importing certain steel goods that are listed in...