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Memorandum D19-1-1
Food, Plants, Animals and Related Products
2010-06-30
- This memorandum replaces Memorandum D19-1-1, Food, Agricultural Inputs and Agricultural Products, dated September 20, 2006, dealing with the import requirements for food, plants, animals (FPA) and related products regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and other government departments.
- Appendix A, which contained a brief explanation of the goods subject to control, the applicable legislation and the exemptions that apply to commercial and non-commercial importations of goods regulated by the CFIA, has been removed. To determine the most up-to-date import requirements for specific FPA or related products, please use the CFIA’s Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) at www.inspection.gc.ca/english/imp/airse.shtml.
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Last modified: 2010-06-30
Summary
This memorandum contains the applicable legislation and guidelines that apply to commercial and non-commercial importations of food, plants, animals (FPA) and related products in relation to the following goods:
- Live Animals (including animal embryos, hatching eggs, honey bees and semen)
- Products of Animal Origin (including honey)
- Animal Feeds
- Edible Meat and Meat Products
- Dairy Products
- Eggs and Processed Egg Products (including inedible products)
- Fish and Fish 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
- Plants and Plant Products
- Fertilizers, Soil Supplements and Growing Media
- Biological Material
- Soil and Related Matter (including goods contaminated with)
References
| Issuing office | Food, Plant and Animal Unit Border Programs Directorate Programs Branch Canada Border Services Agency |
| Headquarters file | 7616, 4617-4 |
| Legislative references | Canada Border Services Agency Act Canadian Food Inspection Agency Act Customs Act Health of Animals Act Plant Protection Act |
| Other references | D1-4-1, D3 series, D5-1-1, D8-2-16, D10-18-1, D10-18-6, D, D19-7-1, D19-8-2, D19-9-1, D19-10-2, D19-10-3, D19-12-1, D19-12-2, D20-1-0, D20-1-1, D21-1-1 |
| Superseded memoranda D | D19-1-1, September 20, 2006 |
