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Memorandum D19-1-1
Food, Agricultural Inputs and Agricultural Products
- This Memorandum replaces Memorandum D19-1-1, dated November 7, 2000, dealing with the import requirements for food, agricultural inputs, and agricultural products regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and other government departments.
- The import commodity reference tables have been removed from Appendix A and what remains in this appendix is now a brief explanation of the commodities subject to control, the applicable legislation and the exemptions that apply to commercial and non-commercial importations. The CFIA's Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) has now become the main reference tool used by border services officers to determine the admissibility of CFIA-regulated goods. For the most up-to-date requirements for CFIA-regulated goods, please refer to the AIRS Web site
- Appendix B, which covered examples of documentation, and Appendix C, which outlined packaging and labelling requirements, have been deleted. Information regarding these topics may now be found on CFIA's Web site and in paragraphs 23 to 28 of this Memorandum.
- Furthermore, this Memorandum contains additional information on the responsibilities of the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) and the CFIA, on in-transit shipment requirements for goods originating in the United States, and provisions dealing with used vehicles and farm equipment entering Canada. It should be noted that the section on Pest Control Products has been removed, as these goods are now regulated by Health Canada.
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Summary
This Memorandum contains a brief explanation of the commodities subject to control, the applicable legislation, and the exemptions that apply to commercial and non-commercial importations of food, agricultural inputs and agricultural products, which are set out in the following sections of Appendix A:
- Live Animals (including animal embryos and semen)
- Edible Meat and Meat Products
- Dairy Products
- Eggs and Processed Egg Products (including inedible products)
- Fresh Fruits and Vegetables (for consumption or processing)
- Processed Fruits and Vegetables, and Maple Products
- Grains, Seeds, and Nuts for Human Consumption
- Seeds for Propagation
- Animal Feeds
- Plants and Plant Products
- Fertilizers, Supplements, Soil, and Growing Media
- Biological Material
- Products of Animal Origin (including honey)
- Fish and Fish Products
- Used Vehicles and Farm Equipment
This Memorandum does not include the requirements of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), or the Fisheries Act and the Fish Health Protection Regulations. However, this information is contained in Memoranda D19-7-1, Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), and D19-8-2, Fisheries Act - Fish Health Protection Regulations, which may be found on the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Web site at www.cbsa.gc.ca.
References
| Issuing office | Food, Plant and Animal Program Partnerships Division |
| Headquarters file | 7616, 4617-4 |
| Legislative references | The Customs Act, section 101, and subsections 102 (1), 36 (1) and 36 (2) The Canadian Food Inspection Act, section 11 The Export and Import Permits Act, subsections 8 (1.1), 8 (2), 8.3 (1), (2), and (3), sections 24 and 25 |
| Other references | D1-4-1, D3-1-1, D5-1-1, D8-2-16, D10-18-1, D10-18-6, D19-0-0, D19-7-1, D19-8-1, D19-8-2, D19-9-1, D19-10-2, D19-12-1, D20-1-1, D21-1-1 |
| Superseded memoranda D | D19-1-1, November 7, 2000 |
