WORLD TRADE G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
10October 1997
ORGANIZATION(97-4338)
Original: English Committee onImport Licensing
REPLIES TOQUESTIONNAIRE ONIMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES
Notification under Article 7.3ofthe
Agreement onImport Licensing Procedures
CANADA
Thefollowingnotification,dated2October1997,hasbeenreceivedfromthePermanentMission
ofCanada.
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Import licences arerequired forgoods subject toquantitative restrictions related tomeasures
taken tosafeguard domestic producers against injurious imports pursuant toeither GATT Article XIX;
theWTO Agreement onTextiles andClothing; orinternational commitments (e.g. narcotics and
endangered species offauna andflora). Import controls, although notgenerally related toquantity,
arealsoimposed onsome products ongrounds ofpublic interest, orforsurveillance purposes. This
isaccomplished either through import licensing measures orthrough certain other formalities atthe
portofentry. Effective 1January 1995(or1August 1995forwheat, barley andtheirproducts, butter,
drywhey andcream), Canada converted itsagricultural import controls toasystem oftariffratequotas
(TRQs); import licences arerequired asacondition ofimportation ofquantity eligible forthein-quota
rateofduty.
Import controls areadministered byalimited number ofgovernment departments. Itisnot
practical, however, toprovide ageneral description oftheprocedures involved astheyvary, incertain
particulars, from department todepartment. Consequently, replies totheQuestionnaire havebeen
organized according tothedifferent legislative instruments under which import controls aremaintained.
InthecaseoftheExport andImport Permits Act,general responses inrespect ofdairy products;
chicken, turkey andeggs; broiler hatching eggsandchicks; beefandveal; margarine; andwheat
andbarley andtheir products have been provided forquestions 5,8-10, 12-17 and19ofthe
Questionnaire. Replies totheremaining questions havebeenorganized byseparate product groups
owing todifference intheprocedures involved.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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TABLE OFCONTENTS
Page
PART I -Narcotic Control Act.............................. 3
-Food andDrugs Act
PART II -Explosives Act ................................. 5
PART III -Atomic Energy Control Act ......................... 7
PART IV -Plant Protection Act.............................. 9
PART V -Health ofAnimals Act............................. 11
PART VI -National Energy Board Act.......................... 13
PART VII -Export andImport Permits Act ....................... 16
(a) General Responses applicable todairy
products; chicken, turkey andeggs;
broiler hatching eggsandchicks; beefand
veal; margarine; andwheat andbarley and
theirproducts.
(Questions 5,8-10, 12-17 and19)........................ 16
(b) Other Responses -ByProduct Groups ..................... 18
(1)Dairy Products ................................. 18
(2)Chicken, Turkey andEggs .......................... 20
(3)Broiler Hatching Eggs andChicks ..................... 22
(4)BeefandVeal .................................. 24
(5)Margarine .................................... 26
(6)Wheat andBarley andtheirProducts .................... 27
(7)Clothing andHandbags ............................ 29
(8)Textiles ...................................... 32
(9)Endangered Species .............................. 35
(10)Carbon andSpeciality Steel ......................... 37G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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I.NARCOTIC CONTROL ACT
FOOD AND DRUGS ACT
Outline ofsystem
1. Theimportation intoCanada ofnarcotic, controlled andrestricted drugs issubject toimport
licensing toensure thatdealer 'sprocedures areinconformity withCanada 'sinternational obligations
(SingleConventiononNarcoticDrugs1961andConventiononPsychotropicSubstances1981).Canadian
domestic regulations alsorequire thattheimported substance meets Canadian medical andscientific
requirements andthatthedrugs remain inthelegitimate distribution channels. Theimportation of
these drugs iscovered bytheFood andDrugs Actanditsregulations aswellastheNarcotic Control
Actanditsregulations.
Purpose andcoverage oflicensing
2. Theprospectiveimportersofcontrolleddrugs.(e.g.amphetamine,methamphetamine,barbituric
acids), narcotics (e.g.codeine, morphine), andrestricted drugs (used onlyforresearch, notcommercial
sale)mustsubmit anapplication. Theapplication mustspecify thesupplier 'sname, country andaddress,
thequantity andtypeofdrugbeing imported aswellasthemethod oftransport oncustoms portof
entry.
Prospectiveimportersofsuchdrugsmustbefirms(dealers)domesticallylicensedtomanufacture
ordistribute specified narcotic, controlled orrestricted drugs.
3. Thesystem applies toallnarcotic, controlled andrestricted drugs fromallcountries. Imports
ofnarcotics aremade onlyfrom countries which areparty totheInternational Narcotic Convention
oftheUnited Nations, towhich Canada isasignatory.
4. Thelicensing isintended tominimize diversion while thequantity ofdrugs imported doesnot
exceed Canadian medical orscientific needs andthatCanada isabletocomply withitsInternational
commitments.
5. TheNarcotic Control ActanditsRegulations andtheFood andDrugs Act(Parts IIIandIV)
anditsRegulations require permits fortheimport orexport ofanarcotic, controlled orrestricted drug.
Procedures
6. I. Allocations ofquotas fornarcotics arepublished bytheUnited Nations, andthis
information isprovided todealers upon request. Anynation exporting these drugs mayobtain
information onCanadian quotas through theUnited Nations International Narcotic Control Board.
Canada doesnotallocate aspecific quantity toanycountry.
II. Thequotas fornarcotics areallocated annually inaccordance withtherequirements
oftheUnited Nations International Narcotic Control Board.
III. Permits toimport narcotic, controlled andrestricted drugs areonlyissued toresident
licensed dealers. Licensed dealers arerequired toinform theBureau ofDrug Surveillance when an
import takes place, including thequantity imported. Unused portions ofpermits andunused portions
ofcancelled permits arecredited backtothequota fortheyear. Thenames oftheimporters arenot
published forconfidentiality andsecurity reasons.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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IV. Allnarcotic quotas areestablished onanannual basis, andanapplication maybemade
atanytimeduring theyear.
V. Import permits areissued within tenworking daysofreceipt ofapplication. Inthe
caseofanarcotic, thesamelength oftimeapplies provided theCanadian quota hasnotbeenexhausted
forthecalendar year.
VI. Permits areissued forimmediate importation except when adealer hasindicated that
hewishes toimport during thefollowing calendar year. Inthiscase,thepermit becomes valid1January.
Allpermits arevalidforthreemonths fromthedateofissuewithnoneextending beyond 31December
ofanygiven year.
VII. Allapplications toimport narcotics, controlled andrestrictive drugs arereviewed by
theBureau ofDrug Surveillance. Import permits areissued bytheBureau ontheauthority ofthe
Minister ofHealth Canada.
VIII. Permits areissued onthebasisoffirst-come, first-served, pastperformance andsecurity.
There isnomaximum amount allocated perapplicant. Applications areexamined onreceipt.
IX. Under Canadian lawandtheinternational estimate system oftheInternational Narcotics
Control Board oftheUnited Nations, thenarcotic, controlled andrestricted drugs requiring import
permits arealsocovered byexport permits issued bythecompetent authorities oftheexporting country.
X. Notapplicable.
XI. Noimport permits areissued oncondition thatdrugs beexported andnotsoldonthe
Canadian market.
7. (a) Theimporterofcontrolledandrestricteddrugspossessingamanufacture'sordistributor's
licence forthatdrugisusually issued animport permit within tenworking daysofreceipt ofthe
application. Itiseffective immediately.
(b) Allpermits aregranted within tenworking daysofreceipt ofapplication ifthere is
alegitimate medical orscientific need, physical security forsafekeeping purposes.
(c) No.AllPermits arevalid forthree months from thedateofissue andnoneextends
beyond 31December oftheyearinwhich theywereissued. Permits issued inNovember arevalid
until31December only.
(d) TheBureau ofDrug Surveillance, Health Protection Branch, Health Canada istheonly
authority animporter needcontact.
8. Anapplication foranimport permit canberefused ifacompany isnotlicensed, iftheproduct
isnotcurrently onthelicence, ifthesecurity provided would beinadequate, ifthere isaninsufficient
narcoticquotaremaining,iftherehasbeennon-compliancewiththeActsandRegulationsbytheimporter
orifthere isreason tosuspect thatthere willbediversion ofthedrugtoanillicit market. Reasons
aregiven forrefusing permits.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. Permits toimport orexport narcotic, controlled orrestricted drugs arelimited tothecompanies
licensed tomanufacture ordistribute thedruginCanada. Alistofsuchcompanies ispublished at
leastonceeachyearandrevisions arepublished morefrequently. There isnofeeattached tothepermits.
However, afeeandother requirements apply when becoming licensed.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. Applications forpermit toimport narcotic andcontrolled drugs.
11. Canadian import permits andinmost cases export permits from theexporting country.
12. No.
13. No.
Conditions oflicensing
14. Three months. Itmaybeextended upon application.
15. No.
16. No.
17. (a) No.
(b) No.
N.B. Iftheillicit value exceeds $4million (street value), theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police must
benotified. Ifthepermit isissued forthefollowing year, thestatement isplaced onthepermit.
Other procedural requirements
18. No,provided thecompany iscurrently licensed tomanufacture ordistribute suchdrugs and
canprovide thesecurity necessary tostore thedrug.
19. Notapplicable.
II-EXPLOSIVES ACT
EXPLOSIVES
Outline ofsystem
1. Theimportation ofexplosives isgoverned bytheExplosives ActandRegulations administered
bytheDepartment ofNatural Resources. Thelegaldefinition ofexplosives includes blasting explosives,
detonators, propellants, sporting andindustrial cartridges, andalltypes offireworks andpyrotechnic
devices. Before anexplosive maybeimported itmustbedeclared anauthorized explosive bytheChief
Inspector ofExplosives appointed under theExplosives Act.Theprocess ofauthorizing anexplosive
consists ofthemanufacturer submitting dataonthenature andcomposition oftheexplosive andon
itspackaging andmarkings. Samples areusually required forlaboratory examination. Astandard
testingfeeof$771.00forfireworks,$716.00forammunitionandupto$2,561.00forblastingexplosivesG/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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andaccessories apply. Thecriteria forauthorization arebased onthesafety characteristics ofthe
explosive substances orarticles during handling, storage, transport anduse,andtoconfirm thatthe
classification isinconformity withtherecommendations oftheCommittee ofExperts ontheTransport
ofDangerous Goods asadopted bytheEconomic andSocial Council (ECOSOC) oftheUnited Nations.
Purpose andcoverage oflicensing
2. Once anexplosive isauthorized, anyperson mayimport itintoCanada provided hehasthe
proper storage facilities forthetypeandquantity ofexplosives inquestion. Twokinds ofimportation
permits areissued; ageneral permit issued foraspecific quantity inoneshipment, andanannual permit
issued forunlimited shipments during atwelve-month period. Inaddition, special permits maybe
issued forexplosives required forchemical analysis, scientific research, fieldtesting andfireworks
competitions orother special purposes.
3. Thesystem applies toexplosives from allcountries.
4. Thesystem isintended onlytoensure thatthesame degree ofsafety exists withimported
explosives aswiththose ofdomestic manufacture. There isnointent whatsoever torestrict quantity
orvalue oftheexplosives imported.
5. TheExplosivesAct,R.S.,c.E-17amendedby1995c.32andtheExplosivesRegulations,C.P.C.,
c.599 asamended. Thesystem isastatutory requirement which doesnotconvey anyadministrative
discretion andwould require legislative approval tobeabolished.
Procedures
6. Notapplicable.
7. (a) Theimport permit isnormally issued within twenty-four hours afterreceipt ofthe
application iftheexplosive hasbeenpreviously authorized andfacilities existinCanada forthesafe
andsecure storage ofthequantity being imported. Permits maybeobtained inashorter timebut
nevertheless should beonhandwhen shipment arrives atCustoms toprevent dangerous accumulations.
Naturally, delays willoccur iftheexplosive hasnotbeenauthorized previously.
(b) Permits maybegranted immediately onrequest provided allisinorder.
(c) There arenolimitations astotheperiod oftheyearduring which anapplication for
animportation permit maybemade.
(d) TheimporterneedonlyapproachtheExplosivesRegulationsDivisionoftheDepartment
ofNatural Resources. Noother administrative bodies areinvolved.
8. Anapplication foranexplosives importation permit mayonlyberefused forfailure tomeet
safety criteria. Reasons forsuchrefusal would begiven totheapplicant whowould havetheright
ofappeal totheMinister ofNatural Resources under subsection 17oftheExplosives Act.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. Anyimporter whohassatisfied therequirements oftheExplosives Regulations relative tothe
storage, sale,purchase andpossession, andoftheTransportation ofDangerous Goods Regulations
relative totransport, oftheexplosive tobeimported mayapply foranimportation permit.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. TheForms ofapplication andpermits toimport explosives areincluded inSchedule IIForms
13to17inclusive oftheExplosives Regulations1.
11. Theimporters Transmission Schedule (Form 16)isrequired tobeprepared induplicate by
theimporter andpresented totheCustoms Officer atthepoint ofentry along withtheImportation
Permit (Form 14forGeneral, Form 17forAnnual) forverification andforwarding ofonecopy of
thetransmission schedule totheExplosives Branch oftheDepartment ofNatural Resources.
12. Thepresent feeis$30.00 foraGeneral Importation Permit and$100.00 foranAnnual
Importation Permit.
13. Other thanthefee,there isnodeposit oradvance payment associated withtheissuance ofan
importation permit.
Conditions oflicensing
14. General Explosives Importation Permits arevalid foroneimportation oraperiod oftwelve
months. Annual Explosives Importation Permits arevalid foranynumber ofimportations during a
period oftwelve months.
15. There isnopenalty forthenon-utilization ofanexplosives importation permit.
16. Permitsarenottransferablebetweenimportersandonlytheproductsmadebythemanufacturer(s)
specified inthepermit maybeimported.
17. There arenoconditions attached totheissuance ofanexplosives importation permit relative
toquantitative restrictions other thansafeandsecure storage location inCanada. Depending onthe
quantity tobestored, amagazine (i.e.storage) licence issued bytheExplosives Regulations Division
mayberequired. Importation permit applicants willbeadvised ifthisisthecase.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. Notapplicable.
III-ATOMIC ENERGY CONTROL ACT
(PRESCRIBED SUBSTANCES)
Outline ofsystem
1. TheAtomicEnergyControlBoard(AECB)hasestablishedastrictcontrolsystemfortheimport,
export, possession anduseofprescribed substances. Under thissystem, anyperson ororganization
proposing todealinprescribed substances inCanada, inexcess ofexempt quantities, must apply to
theBoard, giving details oftheprescribed substance andquantity requested, theproposed use,the
facilities andprotection equipment available andtheexperience oftheuser. When satisfied thatthe
usewillnotimpose anundue risktohealth, safety, security andtheenvironment, theBoard issues
1Available forconsultation intheSecretariat (Market Access Division).G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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alicence authorizing theapplicant topossess andusetheprescribed substance subject toanyconditions
which theBoard deems necessary.
Inaddition toobtaining thisauthorization topossess anduseprescribed substances, anyperson
ororganization wishing toimport anyquantity ofaprescribed substance must, pursuant tosection
5(1)oftheRegulations under theAtomic Energy Control Act,obtain animport licence. Authority
toimport maybeincluded inalicence topossess anduseaprescribed substance, orbesubject toa
separate individual import licence requirement.
Purpose andcoverage oflicensing
2. Section 5(1)oftheAtomic Energy Control Regulations refers toimportation intoCanada of
anyprescribed substance. Prescribed substances include uranium, thorium, plutonium, deuterium,
theirrespective derivatives andcompounds, andradioactive isotopes ofallelements andanysubstances
containing suchisotopes.
3. Thislicensing system applies toprescribed substances from allcountries.
4. Inaccordance withtheAECG 'smandate toprotect health, safety, security andtheenvironment,
theimport licence isintended toensure thattheprescribed substances aredestined forpersons or
organizations authorized andequipped tousethemsafely. Thelicence alsoenables theAECB totake
actions withrespect toanyinternational, bilateral ormultilateral obligations thatmaybeapplicable.
Eachlicence willindicate themaximum allowable quantity ofprescribed substance ormaximum
quantity contained within adevice forimport, possession oruse. There is,however, norestriction
onthenumber ofimport licences which maybeapplied for.
5. Import licensing isprovided forbytheAtomic Energy Control Actandregulations made
thereunder. Licensing procedures andtheproduct coverage ofthelicensing requirements areprescribed
byregulation. The licensing system cannot beabolished without theapproval ofthe
Governor-in-Council.
6. Quantityandvaluerestrictions,beyondtherestrictionscontainedintheindividualimportlicence,
donotapply toimports ofprescribed substances except asmayfrom timetotimebedetermined by
Government Policy.
7. (a)&(b) Animport licence isnormally issued within onemonth ofreceipt oftheapplication
butcanbeissued inashorter timeifnecessary.
(c) No.
(d) TheAtomicEnergyControlBoardistheonlybodyauthorizedtoissueanimportlicence.
Applications aremade directly totheBoard.
8. TheBoard mayrefuse toissuealicence orrevoke, suspend, oramend theterms andconditions
ofalicence forreasons ofhealth, safety orsecurity. Theholder oftheaffected licence hastheright
tobeheard bytheBoard.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. Allpersons, firms andinstitutions areeligible toapply foralicence.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. Asample application formtoapply forlicence toimport uranium, thorium, plutonium, other
radioactive isotopes anddeuterium isavailable forreference intheSecretariat.
11. Approved import licence oracopythereof.
12. No.
13. No.
Conditions oflicensing
14. Theperiod ofvalidity depends onthenature oftheimport andisnormally 1or2years. The
validity ofalicence maybeextended upon receipt ofawritten request.
15. No.
16. No.
17. No.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.
19. Notapplicable.
IV.PLANT PROTECTION ACT
Outline ofsystem
1. A"Permit toImport", outlining theplanthealth conditions thatmustbemetbefore suchthings
asplants, plant parts andplant products maybeimported, isarequirement.
Purpose andcoverage oflicensing
2. Under Sections 4and5ofthePlantQuarantine Regulations andpursuant tothePlantProtection
Act,theprospective importer mustapply inwriting foranimport permit fortheimportation ofplants,
plant parts andanyother matter thatisaplant pest,isinfested orlikely tobeinfested withaplant
pestorthatconstitutes orcould constitute abiological obstacle tothecontrol ofaplantpest. Thepermit
isrequired foreachsource orexporter oftheregulated products.
3. Thesystem applies toplants, plant products andother matter from allcountries.
4. Thepermit system isintended toensure thatplants, plant parts andplant products imported
conform withCanada 'splant protection import requirements, toprotect against theintroduction of
plant pests intoCanada.
5. ThePlant Protection ActandthePlant Quarantine Regulations.
Yes. No. No.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Procedures
6. Notapplicable.
7. (a) Apermit mustbeissued priortoimportation. Permit office prefers tohavefourweeks '
notice. Yet,inemergency situations, afacsimile maybeaccepted asanapplication andthepermit
maybeissued assoonaspossible.
(b) No.Anapplication mustbemade inwriting andprocessed through theproper channels.
(c) No.
(d) Yes.
8. Theplant protection import permit mayberefused ongrounds thatthematerial intended for
import poses, orcould pose, athreat ofintroducing intoCanada aplantpestofeconomic importance.
Theimporter isadvised ofthereasons foranyrefusal; these arebased onbiological factors.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. Anyresident ofCanada mayapply forapermit toimport.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forapermit toimport
10. Information required onapplication:
- thename andaddress oftheperson shipping thepest, plant orother matter andthe
person towhom itisbeing shipped;
- thename (Common andLatin) oradescription ofthepest,plant orother matter;
- thepurpose forwhich thepest,plant orother matter istobeadmitted intoCanada;
- theplace atwhich thepest,plantorother matter willenter Canada anditsdestination
within Canada;
- themeans bywhich thepest, plant orother matter willbetransported andthe
precautions thatwillbetaken toprevent thespreading ofanypestwhile being
transported;
- theplace where thepest,plantorother matter waspropagated, produced orobtained.
11. Thedocuments specified onthepermit (e.g., phytosanitary certificate, certificate ofinspection,
certificate oftreatment, certificate oforigin, affidavit, etc.)arerequired upon importation.
12. No.
13. No.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Conditions ofpermit
14. Thepermit isgenerally valid forthree years fromdateofissuance unless otherwise stated on
thepermit, where itmaybevalid forashorter period. Thepermit maybevalid foroneormultiple
importations. When apermit isnolonger valid, theperson must re-apply forapermit.
15. No.
16. No.
17. Conditions maybestated onpermit depending onthenature oftheimported goods and/or their
origin.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.
19. Notapplicable.
V-HEALTH OFANIMALS ACT
LIVE ANIMALS, ANIMAL PRODUCTS, BIRDS AND VETERINARY BIOLOGICS
Outline ofsystem
1. Forimportation fromcountries other thantheU.S., apermit isrequired forallanimals (except
domesticated dogsandcats), veterinary biologic derived through biotechnology andcertain animal
products andby-products depending onthespecies andcountry oforigin. Forimportation from the
U.S., apermit isrequired forthefollowing: Semen, embryos, veterinary biologics, psittacine birds,
turtles, tortoises, skunks, foxes,ferrets andraccoons.
Purpose andcoverage oflicensing
2. SeeNo.1 above.
3. Imports arepermitted onlyfrom countries which arefreeofserious animal diseases which
mayaffect thespecies ofanimal orbirdimported. However, certain animal products maybeimported
fromcountries thatarenotfreeofthese diseases under animport permit. Themovement ofmostlive
animalsbetweenCanadaandtheUnitedStatesisexemptedfromthisrequirementbecauseoftherelatively
disease-free status ofthetwocountries andonthebasis ofanagreement withrespect tocertification
procedures between theveterinary services ofCanada andtheU.S.
4. Thepermit system isintended toensure thatallitems identified inNo.1 areimported in
conformity withCanada 'ssanitary health regulations toprotect against theintroduction ofdiseases
intoCanada. Decisions aremade following ariskassessment process.
5. TheHealth ofAnimals ActandRegulations thereunder. Goods, products andanimals requiring
permits arespecified (seeNo.1). There isnoauthority towaive regulations.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Procedures
6. There isprovision fortheimportation ofcertain foodproducts toamaximum amount forsample
purposes onlyunder approved conditions. Dealt withasreceived.
7. (a) Inthecaseofliveanimals, animal semen, oranimal products, animport permit must
beissued prior totheimportation andthepermit describes theconditions ofimportation asitrelates
tohealth certification. Onarrival attheportofentry inCanada:
(i) liveanimals receive veterinary inspection andtheaccompanying permit andhealth
certification areinspected toassure thatimport requirements aremet,and
(ii) inthecaseofanimal semen andanimal products, thepermit andhealth certification
arechecked.
Inthecaseofbiologic, production protocols foreachproduct mustbesubmitted andapproved
prior totheissuance ofthepermit. They areexamined andreviewed toassure theproduct issafe,
freefrom contaminants andthatthelabelmeets allrequirements.
(b) Inmostcases where permit conditions exist, apermit canbeissued asquickly asthe
documentation canbeprocessed.
(c) No.
(d) Food Production andInspection Branch, Department ofAgriculture.
8. Wedorefuse toissue import permits onsome occasions. Examples ofthese are:
(a) When thedisease status ofacountry doesnotmeetminimum criteria, apermit will
berefused.
(b) When acountry doesnothaveasatisfactory disease diagnosis capability ordisease
control organization, apermit mayberefused.
(c) Agriculture Canada hasagreed torefuse toissue import permits forcertain species
ofanimals because oftheriskofzoonosis. Examples areprimates, turtles, tortoises, foxes, skunks,
raccoons andferrets forpurposes otherthanexhibition inzoosorforresearch purposes. Thisagreement
iswithHealth andWelfare since theydonothave regulatory authority under their ownActand
Regulations.
Thereasons forrefusal aregiven totheapplicant. There isnoformal rightofappeal butwe
areprepared toexamine special situations thattheimporter maypresent.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. Anyresident ofCanada orcompany registered inCanada.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forapermit toimport
10. Application mustbemade inwriting, andmustspecify thespecies, quantities, dateofarrival,
country oforigin andpurposes ofimport.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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11. Inaddition tothePermit toImport Animals andthenormal customs invoices, acertificate of
health issued bytheveterinary services ofthecountry oforigin mustaccompany theshipment. For
animal products, notarized declarations from theexporter and/or importer mayalsoberequired.
12. No.
13. No.
CONDITIONS OFLICENSING
14. Usually three months butwilloften varydepending onthespecies ofanimal andthepurpose
ofimportation. Yes,uponrequest bytheimporter. Foranimal products, permits arevalidforthree
years.
15. No.
16. No.
17. SeeNo.6.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.
19. Notapplicable.
VI-NATIONAL ENERGY BOARD ACT
NATURAL GAS AND ETHANE
Outline ofsystem
1. TheNational Energy Board ActandthePartVIRegulations made thereunder control imports
ofnatural gasbypipeline, railway tankcarsandtanktrucks ortankers. Imports areauthorized by
bothlicences andorders. Licences areissued forlarge volume andlong-term imports while orders
areusedinthecaseofsmall volume andemergency andshort-term imports. Anapplication ismade
totheBoard forimport authorization. Inthecaseofalicence, theapplication willbesetdown for
apublic hearing. Nolicence iseffective untilapproved bytheGovernor-in-Council. Theissuance
ofanimport order requires theapproval oftheBoard anddoesnotrequire apublic hearing.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Thetermofanyimport licence cannot exceed 25years. Imports ofnatural gasbyorders are
restricted to24months forvolumes over30thousand cubic metres perdayandto20years forless
than30thousand cubic metres perday.Imports forre-export forupto25years canbedonebyorder.
3. Thesystem described applies togasoriginating inandcoming fromanycountry. Inpractice,
however, allimports ofnatural gashave, todate, beenfrom theUnited States.
4. Thepurpose oflicensing istoensure thatlong-term imports ofgasareinthepublic interest,
having regard totheequitable distribution ofgasinCanada.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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5. Theauthorization ofimports ismaintained under theNational Energy Board Act,astatute
oftheParliament ofCanada, andtheNational Energy Board PartVIRegulations. Theterm"natural
gas"isdefined intheActandisnotsubjected toadministrative discretion. Legislative action would
berequired toabolish thesystem.
Procedures
6. I.-IV. There isnoquota system. Determinations aremade onacase-by-case basisbyassessing
theimpactonCanadiansoftheproposedimport,i.e.,impactongasindustry,consumercost,distribution
ofgasinCanada, etc.
V. Forprocessing applications apublic hearing isrequired. Thelength oftimeis
approximately onetofourmonths orlonger. Applications foremergency andshort-term imports can
beapproved immediately.
VI. Insome cases, imports commence immediately upon issuance oftheauthorization,
or,depending ontherequirements oftheimport arrangement, there maybesome interval between
theauthorization andthecommencement oftheimport.
VII. Theprospective importer hastoapproach oneadministrative organ only, theNational
Energy Board. However, licences forimports require theapproval oftheGovernor-in-Council totake
effect.
VIII. Applications areexamined onreceipt. There isnoallocation ofimport authorizations
toapplicants.
IX. There arenoapplicable bilateral ormultilateral arrangements besides theCanada-U.S.
FreeTrade Agreement andtheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement.
X. Thegranting ofimport authorization would beconditional onanexport authorization
being granted bytheappropriate foreign government agency.
7. (a) Application foralicence should bemade inadvance ofimportation byareasonable
length oftime, depending onthesizeandcomplexity oftheimportation arrangement.
(b) Anorder canbegranted immediately bytheBoard. Alicence requires thatapublic
hearing beheld.
(c) There arenolimitations astotheperiod oftheyearduring which application forimport
authorization maybemade.
(d) Seeresponse toVIIabove.
8. Anapplication foralicence mayberefused forfailure tomeetcriteria setoutinthePartVI
Regulations including afailure toconsider alternative domestic supplies, etc.,orwhere theimport
isnotinthepublic interest. Anapplicant, intheevent ofrefusal toissue alicence, mayresubmit
hisapplication totheNational Energy Board withappropriate amendments ormayrequest areview.
Appeal canbemade totheFederal Court ofappeal onaquestion oflaworjurisdiction, onleave being
obtained from theCourt.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. Anyperson iseligible toapply forauthorization.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. TheNational Energy Board musthaveregard toallconsiderations thatappear toittoberelevant
andshallhaveregard totheequitable distribution ofgasinCanada. TheGovernor-in-Council may
make regulations respecting theinformation tobefurnished byapplicants andtheprocedures tobe
followedinapplyingforimportauthorization.Section5ofthePartVIRegulationsentitled"Information
tobeFurnished byApplicant forLicence toImport Gas" setsouttheinformation required tobefiled
byanapplicant foralicence toimport gas.Inaddition, theNational Energy Board mayrequire further
information. Withrespect toimport orders, applicants mustfilesuchinformation astheNational Energy
Board mayrequire. However, nospecific information requirements fororder applications aresetout
intheActorinthePartVIRegulations.
11. Nodocuments arerequired upon actual importation. However, theholder ofanimport
authorization isrequired toprovide theNational Energy Board withinformation asrequired, including
theactual volumes imported during thetermoftheauthorization, andtheirvalue inCanadian currency.
12. There isnofeeoradministrative charge inrespect ofanapplication atpresent.
13. There isnodeposit oradvance payment requirement associated withtheissue oftheimport
authorization.
Conditions oflicensing
14. Noimport licence maybeissued foraterminexcess of25years. Thevalidity ofalicence
cannot beextended beyond thisperiod without anamendment totheActbyParliament.
15. There isnopenalty forthenon-utilization ofalicence oraportion ofalicence. Licences are
permissive only.
16. Yes.TheyaretransferablesubjecttoNationalEnergyBoardandGovernor-in-Councilapproval.
17. Conditions attached totheissueofalicence would normally include installation ofmetering,
inspection andreporting, subject torequirements established bytheBoard.
Other procedural requirements
18. Apart from procedures defined intheRegulations made pursuant totheAct,noadditional
administrative procedures arerequired.
19. Notapplicable.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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VII-EXPORT AND IMPORT PERMITS ACT
(a)GENERAL RESPONSES APPLICABLE TODAIRY PRODUCTS;
CHICKEN, TURKEY AND EGGS; BROILER HATCHING EGGS AND CHICKS;
BEEF AND VEAL; MARGARINE; AND WHEAT AND BARLEY
AND THEIR PRODUCTS
Note: Effective 1January 1995 (or1August 1995 forwheat, barley andtheirproducts, butter, dry
wheyandcream),incompliancewithitsGATT/WorldTradeOrganization(WTO)commitments,Canada
converted itsagricultural import controls toasystem oftariffratequotas (TRQs). Under theseTRQs,
imports within theTRQlevel, i.e.within theaccess commitment, willrequire apermit issued through
theExport andImport Controls Bureau (EICB) inorder tobenefit fromthelower rateofduty, while
imports overthequota level, subject tosignificantly higher ratesofduty, mayenter under aGeneral
ImportPermit.Inaddition,forwheat,barleyandtheirproducts,importsareonafirst-come,first-served
basis.
Purpose andcoverage oflicensing
2-4. SeeProduct Outline inVII(b).
5. Licensing ismaintained through regulations under theExport andImport Permits Act.
Individual products arenotdesignated intheAct.
AnImport Control Listhasbeenestablished byregulation bytheGovernor-in-Council. The
listincludes goods theimport ofwhich itisdeemed necessary tocontrol foranyofthefollowing
purposes, namely:
- where atanytimeitappears tothesatisfaction oftheGovernor-in-Council that,for
thepurpose ofimplementing theAgreement onAgriculture inAnnex 1AoftheWorld
Trade Organization Agreement, itisadvisable tocontrol theimportation ofgoods or
collect information withrespect totheimportation ofgoods, theGovernor-in-Council
may, byorder, include thegoods ontheImport Control List;
- toensure, inaccordance withtheneeds ofCanada, thebestpossible supply and
distribution ofanarticle thatisscarce inworld markets orinCanada orissubject to
government controls inthecountries oforigin ortoallocation byinter-governmental
arrangement;
- toimplement anyaction taken under theFarm Income Protection Act,theFisheries
Prices Support Act, theAgricultural Products Co-operative Marketing Act, the
AgriculturalProductsBoardActortheCanadianDairyCommissionAct,withtheobject
ortheeffect ofsupporting theprice ofthearticle;
- toimplement anintergovernmental arrangement orcommitment; and
- where atanytimeitappears tothesatisfaction oftheGovernor-in-Council onareport
oftheMinister made pursuant toaninquiry made under section 20or26ofthe
CanadianInternationalTradeTribunalActbytheCanadianInternationalTradeTribunal
inrespect ofanygoods, thatgoods ofanykindarebeing imported orarelikely to
beimported intoCanada atsuchprices, insuchquantities andunder suchconditions
astocause orthreaten serious injury totheproduction inCanada oflikeordirectlyG/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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competitive goods, anygoods ofthesame kindmay, byorder oftheGovernor-in-
Council, beincluded ontheImport Control Listinorder tolimittheimportation of
suchgoods totheextent andfortheperiod that,intheopinion oftheGovernor-in-
Council, isnecessary toprevent orremedy theinjury.
Once anitemhasbeenplaced ontheImport Control List,apermit either individual orgeneral,
isrequired bytheActtoimport suchgoods intoCanada.
Specific products canbemade subject toeither individual licensing oropengeneral licensing
bytheMinister ofForeign Affairs.
Thislicensing system maybeabolished bytheGovernor-in-Council byremoving theitems
from theImport Control List. Only Parliament canalteroramend theExport andImport Permits
Act.
TheMinister ofForeign Affairs mayalsodecide toallocate shares ofthewithin-TRQ access
foranyproduct inadvance. Where thissystem isused, import permits (licences) willnormally be
issued automatically uptothelevelofanimporter 'sshare.
Procedures
6-7. SeeProduct Outline inVII(b).
8. Applications which meetthegeneral requirements arenotnormally refused. Ifcriteria have
notbeenmet(e.g.novalid import licence, noquota entitlement) theapplicant willbeinformed; in
suchevent theapplicant mayrequest reconsideration bytheMinister ofForeign Affairs ortheapplicant
maychoose topaytheover-access tariff andimport thegoods under aGeneral Import Permit, which
isautomatically applicable.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forpermit
9. Anyresident ofCanada mayapply forapermit. Citizenship isnotacriterion.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. Theapplicant isrequired toprovide theinformation requested ontheapplication forimport
permit form. Forcertain products, additional information and/or documentation mayberequired,
asindicated inthespecific product group responses.
11. SeeProduct Outline inVII(b).
12. Anyapplicant maydirectly apply totheDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade
inOttawa forapermit, forwhich therearefeesranging from$15.00 to$31.00, according tothevalue
ofthegoods. Forpermits issued atotherauthorized computer terminals, however, therearefeesranging
from$10.00 to$26.00 (according tovalue) ormoretocover costsofadditional services bysuchissuers.
13. No.
Conditions oflicensing
14. Import permits haveavalidity of30dayswhich maybeextended, provided therequest for
extension ismade prior totheoriginal expiry date,byasimple amendment tothepermit. OtherwiseG/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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ifthepermit hasnotbeenused, theimporter mayapply foritscancellation andtheissuance ofanew
permit upon presentation oftheunused permit.
15. There isnopenalty fornon-utilization ofanimport permit.
16. Permits arenottransferable between importers.
17. Under veryparticular circumstances, special conditions maybeattached from timetotime.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.
19. Notapplicable.
VII-EXPORT AND IMPORT PERMITS ACT
(b)OTHER RESPONSES -BYPRODUCT GROUPS
(1)DAIRY PRODUCTS
Outline ofsystem
1. Dairy products remain ontheImport Control List,established under theExport andImport
Permits Act; andeffective 1January 1995, existing import controls onthese products werereplaced
withtariff ratequotas (1August 1995 forbutter, heavy cream anddrywhey).
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Dairy products ontheImport Control Listandsubject toindividual import permit licensing
are:cheese ofalltypes, butter, icecream, yoghurt, heavy cream, condensed milk, powdered buttermilk,
drywhey, dairy-based products falling within tariffitemNumbers 0404.90.10 and1901.90.33. This
action wastaken under theauthority ofParagraph 5(1)(d) andSection 5.3oftheExport andImport
Permits Act. Individual import permits arerequired foreachshipment.
3. Thesystem applies togoods originating andcoming from allcountries.
4. ThislicensingsystemisusedtoimplementTRQsfordairyproductsinaccordancewithCanada's
commitments under theWTO.
5. SeeGeneral Responses.
Procedures
6. Thefollowing isalistofTRQlevels forthedairy products which aresubject toimport control.
For1996, theTRQlevelforcheese is20,411.866 tonnes. Asaresult ofanagreement between Canada
andtheEuropean Union (EU), notlessthan66percentofthecheese TRQ isallocated tomember
states oftheEUandtheremaining 34percentisallocated toanyother (non-EU) country intheworld.
Current holders ofcheese TRQ whoareactive inthecheese trade haveretained theirquota, which
isallocated onayearly basis. For1996/97, theTRQ forbutter willbe2,226 tonnes. Asaresult
ofanagreement between Canada andNewZealand, thereisacountry reserve of1,360 tonnes ofbutter
forNewZealand, withthebalance opentoallsupplying countries; imports from NewZealand areG/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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counted against thebalance onlyoncethereserve isexhausted. TheTRQ thatapplies tobutter has
beenallocated totheCanadian Dairy Commission forthebenefit offurther processors. For1996,
theTRQforicecream is374.4 tonnes. Traditional icecream importers continue toreceive theirinitial
allocation minus adjustments forunder-utilization; theremainder isallocated tothose importers who
make application. For1996, theTRQ levelforyoghurt is332tonnes. Traditional yoghurt importers
continue toreceive theirinitial allocation minus adjustments forunder-utilization; theremainder is
allocated tothose importers whomake application. For1996/97, theTRQ levelforheavy cream is
394tonnes; allocations aremade inpriority toimporters withestablished distribution lines, andonce
therequirements ofthese importing companies havebeenmet,thebalance (ifany)isallocated to
applicants whocansupport theirapplication bydemonstrating thattheyhaveinplace adistribution
lineforthiskindofproduct. For1996/97, theTRQlevelforcondensed milkis11.7tonnes, allocated
onayearly basis tothetraditional quota holder. TheTRQ forcondensed milkisallocated entirely
toAustralia. For1996, theTRQ levelforpowdered buttermilk is908tonnes, allocated onayearly
basis tothetraditional quota holder. TheTRQ forpowdered buttermilk isallocated entirely toNew
Zealand. For1996/97, theTRQ levelfordrywhey is3,198 tonnes. Allocations aremade inpriority
tousers, ofspeciality typewhey notavailable fromdomestic sources, thatcandemonstrate arequirement
forthese intheirmanufacturing/production formulations. Thebalance isallocated toprocessors and
further processors thatcandemonstrate arequirement forwhey intheirmanufacturing/production
formulations. Fordairy-based products falling within itemnumber 0404.90.10 and1901.90.33, the
1996TRQ levels are4,345 tonnes and70tonnes respectively. TheTRQ associated with0404.90.10
isallocated inpriority tousers ofmilkprotein concentrate thatcandemonstrate arequirement forthis
product intheirmanufacturing/product formulation; thebalance, ifany,isallocated toprocessors and
further processors thatcandemonstrate arequirement forother products ofnatural milkconstituents
(e.g.blends ofproducts ofnatural milkconstituents) intheirmanufacturing/product formulation. The
TRQ associated with1901.90.33 isallocated tousers offoodpreparations ofgoods classified under
headings Nos. 0401 to0404 thatcandemonstrate arequirement forthese products intheir
manufacturing/product formulation.
I. Information onTRQs andformalities ispublished intheCanada Gazette andNotices
toImporters which aredistributed tocustoms brokers, associations andtraders andareavailable upon
request from theDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
II. SeeSection 6.
III. Ifaquota holder useslessthan90percentofTRQ allocated (95percentforcheese),
theallocation inthenextyearwillnormally bereduced bythepercentage ofunder-utilization. TRQ
notusedinanycalendar yearwillnotbeavailable forcarry-over tothenextcalendar year.
IV. Individual import permits arerequired foreachshipment atthewithin-TRQ ratesof
duty.
V-VII. Import permits areissued through anon-line automated system either (a)intheoffices
ofcustoms brokers inmajor cities across Canada, or(b)attheExport andImport Controls Bureau
inOttawa. Import permits arenormally issued withavalidity period of30daysaround thedateof
arrival specified byimporters (fivedaysprior toand24daysafter); utilization ofpermits forone
quota yearisnotallowed inthenextquota year.
VIII. SeeSection 6.
IX-X. Notapplicable.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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XI. Supplementary imports mayalsobeallowed forre-export ortomeetdomestic market
shortages.
7. SeeSection 6.
8. SeeGeneral Responses.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. SeeGeneral Responses.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. SeeGeneral Responses.
11. Documents required upon actual importation: import permit, customs entry documents and
foodcertificates asrequired under theCanadian Dairy Products ActandRegulations.
12-13. SeeGeneral Responses.
Conditions oflicensing
14-17. SeeGeneral Responses.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. SeeGeneral Responses.
(2)CHICKEN, TURKEY AND EGGS
Outline ofsystem
1. Chicken, turkey, eggsandeggproducts remain ontheImport Control List,established under
theExport andImport Permits Act; andeffective 1January 1995, existing import controls onthese
products were replaced withTRQs.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Imports of"chicken andchicken capons, liveoreviscerated, chicken parts, whether breaded
orbattered, andchicken products manufactured wholly thereof, whether breaded orbattered", "turkeys,
turkey parts andproducts manufactured wholly thereof" and"eggs andeggproducts" aresubject to
global TRQs. Forallthreeproducts, individual import permits arerequired foreachshipment covered
bytheaforementioned descriptions. These products were placed ontheImport Control Listunder
theauthority ofParagraph 5(1)(b) andSection 5.3oftheExport andImport Permits Act.
3. Thesystem applies togoods originating inandcoming from allcountries.
4. ThelicensingsystemisbeingusedtoimplementTRQsonchicken,turkeyandeggsinaccordance
withCanada 'scommitments under theWTO.
5. SeeGeneral Responses.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Procedures
6. Under theprovisions oftheNorth American FreeTrade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada provides
aglobal TRQ forchicken equivalent to7.5percentoftheprevious year'sdomestic production. The
TRQ levelestablished under theWTO is39,843.7 tonnes for1996 (eviscerated product basis). All
calculations aremade onabone-in eviscerated equivalent basis; conversion factors of1:0.75 apply
tolivetoeviscerated, 2:1toboneless toeviscerated. Forturkey, theglobal TRQunder theprovisions
ofNAFTA is3.5percentofthecurrent year'sestimated production. Thelevel established under
theWTO is4,691.2 tonnes (eviscerated product basis) for1996. Allcalculations aremade onabone-in
eviscerated equivalent basis; conversion factors of1:0.82 apply tolivetoeviscerated, 2:1toboneless
toeviscerated. Under NAFTA, Canada provides aglobal TRQ forshelleggsandeggproducts of
2.988 percentoftheprevious year'sdomestic production. Itissplitamong shelleggs(1.647 percent),
frozen, liquid andfurther processed eggs(0.714 percent), andpowdered eggs(0.627 percent). The
levelestablished under theWTO forshelleggsandeggproducts is14,531,600 dozen in1996. For
chicken, turkey, eggsandeggproducts, theaccess provided byCanada isthegreater ofitsNAFTA
orWTO commitments.
Thebasic procedure thatapplies toimports ofchicken, turkeys, shelleggsandeggproducts
isthataquantitative limitforimports fromallsources isestablished yearly. Individual TRQ holders
areinformed oftheirallocations which arebased uponimport performance inrecent periods andmeeting
criteria thatarepublished annually inNotices toImporters. Inthecaseofturkeys, individual allocations
maybeutilized atanytimeduring thequota year. However forchicken andeggproducts, individual
allocations forlarger TRQ holders aredistributed onaquarterly basis while those forshelleggsare
distributed onamonthly basisatavolume ratioinkeeping withtraditional demand. Applications for
single-shipment permits aremade against these allocations atanytimeduring the30dayspreceding
theexpected dateofarrival oftheshipment. Additional import permits, supplementary tothebasic
TRQ, mayalsobeobtained depending upon domestic supply availability andeachapplicant 'suseof
theirTRQ iftheyareholders ofTRQ.
I. Information onTRQs andrelated formalities ispublished intheCanada Gazette and
inNotices toImporters. Thelatter aredistributed tocustoms brokers, associations andtraders, and
areavailable upon request from theDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
II. SeeSection 6.
III. Ifaholder ofTRQ forchicken, turkey andeggproducts useslessthan90percent
oftheTRQ allocated, theallocation inthenextyearwillnormally bereduced bythepercentage of
under-utilization; foraholder ofTRQ forshelleggsandeggproducts, thethreshold is95percent.
TRQ notusedinanycalendar yearwillnotbeavailable forcarry-over tothenextcalendar year.
IV. Individual import permits arerequired foreachshipment atthewithin-TRQ ratesof
duty.
V-VII. Import permits areissued through anon-line automated system either (a)intheoffices
ofcustoms brokers inmajor cities across Canada, or(b)attheExport andImport Controls Bureau
inOttawa. Import permits arenormally issued withavalidity period of30daysaround thedateof
arrival specified byimporters (fivedaysprior toand24daysafter); utilization ofpermits forone
quota yearisnotallowed inthenextquota year. Import permits areavailable immediately atnumerous
computer terminals across Canada, provided thattheapplicant hasnotuseduphisquota allocation.
VIII. SeeSection 6.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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IX-X. Notapplicable.
XI. Asupplementary access regime applies when genuine market shortages exist.
Supplementary imports mayalsobeallowed forre-export.
7. SeeSection 6.
8. SeeGeneral Responses.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. SeeGeneral Responses.
Documentational andother requirements forapplications forlicence
10. SeeGeneral Responses.
11. Import permits andnormal customs entry forms arerequired inaddition tohealth certificates
asrequired under theCanada Agriculture Products Act.
12-13. SeeGeneral Responses.
Conditions oflicensing
14-17. SeeGeneral Responses.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. SeeGeneral Responses.
(3)BROILER HATCHING EGGS AND CHICKS
Outline ofsystem
1. BroilerhatchingeggsandchicksremainontheImportControlList,establishedundertheExport
andImport Permits Act;andeffective 1January 1995, existing import controls ontheseproducts were
replaced withtariff ratequotas.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Inorder tosupport action taken under theFarm Products Agencies Act,Broiler Hatching Eggs
andChicks wereplaced ontheImport Control List. "Chick" means achick forchicken meatproduction
hatched fromabroiler hatching egg. Thisaction wastaken under theauthority ofParagraph 5(1)(b)
andSection 5.3oftheExport andImport Permits Act. Individual import permits arerequired for
eachshipment ofthese products.
3. Thesystem applies togoods originating inandcoming from allcountries.
4. Thislicensing system isusedtoimplement TRQs forbroiler hatching eggsandchicks in
accordance withCanada 'scommitments under theWTO.
5. SeeGeneral Responses.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Procedures
6. Under theprovisions ofabilateral agreement withtheUnited States, Canada provides aTRQ
level forbroiler hatching eggsandchicks of21.1percentofthecurrent year'sestimated domestic
production, splitintoseparate access commitments foreggs(17.4 percent)andchicks (3.7percent).
TheTRQ level established under theWTO Agreement forbroiler hatching eggs andchicks is
7,949,000 dozen ineggequivalents. Eachchick iscounted as1.27hatching eggs. Theaccess provided
byCanada isthegreater ofitsNAFTA andWTO commitments. Holders ofTRQ forhatching eggs
mayconvert theirallocation intoTRQ forchicks, butTRQ forchicks isnotconvertible intoTRQ for
hatching eggs.
TheTRQ level isdetermined annually andisallocated tofederally registered hatcheries on
thebasis ofmarket share minus adjustments forunder-utilization. Holders ofTRQ arepermitted to
import uptotheirallocated annual TRQ levelatanytimeduring thecalendar year.
I. Information onTRQs andrelated formalities ispublished intheCanada Gazette and
inNotices toImporters. Thelatter aredistributed tocustoms brokers, associations andtraders, and
areavailable upon request from theDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
II. Seeintroduction tothisreply.
III. Ifaholder ofTRQ useslessthan90percentofTRQ allocated, theallocation inthe
nextyearwillnormally bereduced bythepercentage ofunder-utilization onaneggequivalent basis.
TRQ notusedinanycalendar yearwillnotbeavailable forcarryover tothenextcalendar year.
IV. Individual import permits arerequired foreachshipment atthewithin-TRQ ratesof
duty.
V-VII. Import permits areissued through anon-line automated system either (a)intheoffices
ofCustoms Brokers inmajor cities across Canada, or(b)attheExport andImport Controls Bureau
inOttawa. Import permits arenormally issued withavalidity period of30daysaround thedateof
arrival specified byimporters (5daysprior toand24daysafter); utilization ofpermits foronequota
yearisnotallowed inthenextquota year.
VIII. SeeSection 6.
IX-X. Notapplicable.
XI. Asupplementary access regime applies when genuine market shortages exist.
Supplementary imports mayalsobeallowed forre-export.
7. SeeSection 6.
8. SeeGeneral Responses.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. SeeGeneral Responses.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. SeeGeneral Responses.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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11. Documents required upon actual importation: import permit, customs entry documents and
health certificates asrequired under theCanada Agriculture Products Act.
12-13. SeeGeneral Responses.
Conditions oflicensing
14-17. SeeGeneral Responses.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. SeeGeneral Responses.
(4)BEEF AND VEAL
Outline ofsystem
1. Effective 1January 1995, beefandvealwere placed ontheImport Control Listestablished
under theExport andImport Permits Act;andtheexisting import control measures fortheseproducts
provided forunder theMeat Import Actwere replaced withatariff ratequota.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Inorder toimplement Canada 'scommitments under theWTO Agreement, beefandvealwere
placed ontheImport Control List. Thisaction wastaken under theauthority ofParagraph 5(1)(a)
andSection 5.3oftheExport andImport Permits Act. Individual import permits arerequired for
eachshipment ofcarcasses andhalf-carcasses ofbovine animals, fresh, chilled orfrozen; cutsofmeat
ofbovine animals, fresh, chilled orfrozen, withboneinandboneless meatofbovine animals, fresh,
chilled orfrozen.
3. Thesystem applies togoods originating fromallcountries except theUnited States andMexico.
4. Thislicensing system isusedtoimplement TRQs forbeefandvealinaccordance withCanada 's
WTO commitments.
5. SeeGeneral Responses.
Procedures
6. Inkeeping withitsWTO commitments, for1996Canada hasagreed toaTRQlevelforimports
offresh, chilled andfrozen beefandvealfrom non-NAFTA countries of76,409 tonnes; ofthis,
29,000 tonnes arereserved forimports fromNewZealand and42,000 tonnes arereserved forimports
from Australia for1996. Thebasic procedure thatapplies toimports ofbeefandvealisthata
quantitative limitforallsources isestablished yearly. For1996, thebeefTRQisallocated toimporters
asfollows: 57,307 tonnes areallocated toprocessors andretailer-processors onthebasisoftheamount
ofnon-NAFTA beefandvealprocessed intheirownfacilities inaprevious 12-month period, andthe
balance of19,102 tonnes isallocated todistributors onthebasisofsalesofnon-NAFTA beefandveal
inaprevious 12-month period.
I. Information onTRQs andrelated formalities ispublished intheCanada Gazette and
inNotices toImporters. Thelatter aredistributed tocustoms brokers, associations andtraders and
areavailable upon request from theDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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II SeeSection 6.
III. Notapplicable.
IV. Individual import permits arerequired foreachshipment atthewithin-TRQ ratesof
duty.
V.-VII. Import permits areissued through anon-line automated system either (a)intheoffices
ofcustoms brokers inmajor cities across Canada, or(b)attheExport andImport Controls Bureau
inOttawa. Import permits arenormally issued withavalidity period of30daysaround thedateof
arrival specified byimporters (5daysprior toand24daysafter); utilization ofpermits foronequota
yearisnotallowed inthenextquota year. Import permits areavailable immediately atnumerous
computer terminals across Canada, provided thattheapplicant hasnotusedupitsTRQ allocation.
VIII. SeeSection 6.
IX-X. Notapplicable.
XI. TheMinister ofForeign Affairs mayauthorize theimportation ofbeefandveal
supplementary totheTRQ ifhejudges thattheimportation serves theoverall needs oftheCanadian
market.
7. SeeSection 6.
8. SeeGeneral Responses.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forpermit
9. SeeGeneral Responses.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. SeeGeneral Responses.
11. Import permits andnormal customs entry forms arerequired inaddition tohealth certificates
asrequired under theCanada Agriculture Products Act.
12-13. SeeGeneral Responses.
Conditions oflicensing
14-17. SeeGeneral Responses.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. SeeGeneral Responses.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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(5)MARGARINE
Outline ofsystem
1. Effective 1January 1995, margarine andbutter substitutes, excluding liquid margarines, were
placed ontheImport Control Listestablished under theExport andImport Permits Act;andtheexisting
import prohibitions forthese products were replaced withatariff ratequota.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Inorder tofulfil Canada 'sWTO Agreement access commitments formargarine, margarine
wasplaced ontheImport Control List. Thisaction wastaken under theauthority ofParagraph 5(1)(b)
andSection 5.3oftheExport andImport Permits Act. Individual import permits arerequired for
eachshipment.
3. Thesystem applies togoods originating inandcoming fromallcountries, withtheexception
ofMexico (byvirtue ofNAFTA).
4. Thislicensing system isusedtoimplement TRQs formargarine inaccordance withCanada 's
WTO commitments.
5. SeeGeneral Responses.
Procedures
6. For1996, theTRQ level is5,139.6 tonnes. Import permits areallocated onafirst-come,
first-served basis, without restriction ontheapplicants (except thatnoapplicant mayimport more than
200tonnes inacalendar year). Permits arenormally valid for30days, butonlywithin thecalendar
year.
I. Information onTRQs andrelated formalities ispublished intheCanada Gazette and
inNotices toImporters. Thelatter aredistributed tocustoms brokers, associations andtraders and
areavailable upon request from theDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
II. SeeSection 6.
III. Notapplicable.
IV. Individual import permits arerequired foreachshipment atthewithin-TRQ ratesof
duty.
V.-VII. Import permits areissued through anon-line automated system either (a)intheoffices
ofcustoms brokers inmajor cities across Canada, or(b)attheExport andImport Controls Bureau
inOttawa. Import permits arenormally issued withavalidity period of30daysaround thedateof
arrival specified byimporters (fivedaysprior toand24daysafter); utilization ofpermits forone
quota yearisnotallowed inthenextquota year.
VIII. SeeSection 6.
IX-X. Notapplicable.
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7. SeeSection 6.
8. SeeGeneral Responses.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. SeeGeneral Responses.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. SeeGeneral Responses.
11. Documents required uponactual importation are:import permit andcustoms entry documents.
12-13. SeeGeneral Responses.
Conditions oflicensing
14-17. SeeGeneral Responses.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. SeeGeneral Responses.
(6)WHEAT, BARLEY AND THEIR PRODUCTS
Outline ofsystem
1. Effective 1August 1995, wheat, barley andtheirproducts wereplaced ontheImport Control
List,establishedundertheExportandImportPermitsAct;andexistingimportcontrolsontheseproducts
were replaced withtariff ratequotas.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Inorder tofulfilitsWTO Agreement access commitments forwheat, barley andtheirproducts,
Canada removed therequirement under theCanadian Wheat Board Actandrelated regulations for
import licences forwheat, barley andtheirproducts andreplaced themwithasystem ofTRQs. This
requiredplacingthemontheImportControlListundertheauthorityofParagraph5(1)(a)andSection5.3
oftheExport andImport Permits Act.
3. Thissystem applies togoods originating inallcountries except wheat, barley andtheirproducts
imported from Mexico andwheat andwheat products imported from theUnited States, byvirtue of
theNAFTA andtheCanada-USA FTArespectively.
4. Thislicensing system isusedtoimplement TRQs forwheat, barley andtheirproducts in
accordance withCanada 'scommitments under theWTO.
5. SeeGeneral Responses.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Procedures
6. For1996, theTRQ levels are: wheat -154,280.6 tonnes, barley -271,320 tonnes, wheat
products -123,557 tonnes (grain equivalent) andbarley products -13,008.6 tonnes (grain equivalent).
There arenoallocations toimporters. TheTRQ isadministered onafirst-come, first-served basis
from 1August to31July(crop year).
I. Information onTRQs andrelated formalities ispublished intheCanada Gazette and
inNotices toImporters. Thelatter aredistributed tocustoms brokers, associations andtraders and
areavailable upon request from theDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
II. SeeSection 6.
III. TRQ notusedinanycropyearwillnotbeavailable forcarry-over tothenextcrop
year.
IV. TheGeneral Import Permit number must bestated onthecustoms entry document.
When theTRQlevelforanyproduct isreached, adifferent General Import Permit allows importation
attheoutside-TRQ ratesofduty.
V-VII. Notapplicable.
VIII. SeeSection 6.
IX-XI. Notapplicable.
7. SeeSection 6.
8. SeeGeneral Responses.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. SeeGeneral Responses.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. SeeGeneral Responses.
11. Normal customs entry forms indicating theappropriate General Import Permit arerequired.
12-13. SeeGeneral Responses.
Conditions oflicensing
14-17. SeeGeneral Responses.
Other procedural requirements
18-19. SeeGeneral Responses.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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(7)CLOTHING &HANDBAGS
Outline ofsystem
1. Specific products areincluded ontheImport Control Listestablished under theExport and
Import Permits Actpursuant tonegotiated bilateral export restraint arrangements. They aresubject
toeither individual import licensing oropengeneral licensing.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Products ontheImport Control Listsubject toindividual import permits are:work gloves;
outerwear garments; hosiery; pants; blouses andladies 'shirts; pyjamas andsleepwear; raincoats;
sportswear; foundation garments; swimwear; underwear; topcoats andovercoats; men'sandboys'
structured suitsandjackets; leather coats; men'sandboys'shirts; andsweaters. Clothing, other
textile articles, forpersonal use,foruseasgiftsorascommercial samples areallowed entryintoCanada
under opengeneral permits: (a)where thevalue forduty, asdetermined under theCustoms Act,of
eachimportation ofthegoods isnotmore than$500.00; or(b)where theimportation ofthegoods
hasavalue forduty, asdetermined under theCustoms Act,ofmore than$500.00, thenumber ofunits
ofthegoods tobeimported doesnotexceed 16.
3. Thesystem applies toimports from allcountries.
4. ThelicensingsystemisusedtoimplementrestraintarrangementsinaccordancewiththeUruguay
Round Agreement onTextiles andClothing (ATC), toadminister restraints imposed byCanada
unilaterally under theATC, andforsurveillance purposes inorder tofulfil Canada 'sobligations and
topursue itsrights under theATC, aswellastofulfilitsbilateral obligations tothose trading partners
withwhom restraints havebeen negotiated. General Canadian customs clearance isnotyetfully
computerized, andinviewofthesignificant number ofports ofentry, thesurveillance required could
notbeachieved without thecentralized licensing system.
5. TheExport andImport Permits Actprovides fortheestablishment ofanImport Control List
toimplement anintergovernmental arrangement ortoprevent thefrustration orthecircumvention of
theATC. Import permits areissued forgoods, including clothing, ontheImport Control List.
Procedures
6. Note: Quantitative restrictions onclothing andhandbags areestablished inaccordance either
withbilateral export restraints under theATCorimposed unilaterally. Inthecaseofbilateral restraints,
administration isusually maintained intheexporting source. Fortheseagreements, theCanadian import
licensing system isback-to-back withthelicensing systems oftheexporting sources. Canadian import
permits areissued onasingle-shipment basistotheholders ofvalidexport licences fromtheexporting
authorities.
Inthecaseofrestraints imposed unilaterally byCanada, orwhere provided bybilateral
agreements, administration ismaintained byCanada. Quotas areallocated toCanadian importers,
andpermits areissued notonthebasisoftheholding ofanexport licence issued bytheexporting source,
butonwhether theimporter hassufficient quota remaining tocover thepermit application. Imports
entering under unilaterally imposed restraints would account forlessthan1percentoftotalclothing
andhandbag imports.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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I. Information onrestraints andformalities ispublished intheCanada Gazette, inpress
releases andinNotices toImporters distributed toassociations andtraders. Itisalsoavailable upon
request. Such information isissued bytheDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
- When theauthorities intheexporting source areresponsible foradministration ofthe
restraint, information isavailable from theappropriate body there.
- Overall amounts andtheamount allocated togoods fromeachcountry arealsoavailable
from theDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
- Inthecasewhere Canada administers, themaximum amount allocated toeachimporter
isnotpublished. Quota shares areallocated onthebasisofthehistorical performance
ofeachinimporting theproduct inquestion from therestrained source. Given the
commercial sensitivity oftheinformation, itisnotpublished forreasons of
confidentiality.
II. SeeNOTE above. Canadian import permits areissued onasingle-shipment basis to
theholders ofvalidexport licences fromtheexporting authorities. Inthecaseofunilaterally imposed
restraints, import permits areissued onasingle-shipment basis upon confirmation thattheimporter
hassufficient quota remaining tocover theshipment.
III. SeeNOTEabove.Bilateralarrangementsprovideflexibilityofquotautilizationthrough
theexercise ofswing, carry-forward andcarry-over bytheauthorities oftheexporting country.
- This question applies only tosituations where Canada hasimposed arestraint
unilaterally. Ingeneral, quota isallocated tocompanies withhistorical performance
inimporting theproduct inquestion from therestrained source. Toencourage the
fullutilization ofallocations within theapplicable yearbythose importers towhom
suchallocations havebeenmade, importers areinformed thatif,by1November of
eachyear, theyhavenotutilized atleast75percentoftheirallocation, thedifference
between 75percentandactual utilization willthenrevert totheCanadian Government,
withtheirsucceeding year'squota allocation reduced byanequivalent amount. Quota
thatisthusreturned totheGovernment isadded toareserve andreallocated according
todemand onafirst-come, first-served basis. There isnoprovision forcarrying over
unused quotas tosucceeding years. Because commercially sensitive information is
usedtodetermine quota allocations, thenames ofthequota holders arenotprovided
totheexporting country.
IV. Import permits areissued onasingle-shipment basis andmaybeapplied forwithin
30daysprior tothearrival ofthegoods, oranytimeaftertheirarrival.
V. ImportpermitsareavailableimmediatelyeitherdirectlyfromtheDepartmentofForeign
Affairs andInternational Trade, Ottawa, orthrough numerous computer terminals across Canada at
agents authorized bythatDepartment, provided thatproper documentation fromtheexporting source
ispresented.
VI. Seeresponse to6(IV).
VII. Permit applications areconsidered byonlyoneorganization, theExport andImport
Controls Bureau, Department ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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VIII. SeeNOTE above. Thisquestion onlyapplies tosituations where Canada hasimposed
arestraint unilaterally. Allocation ofquota isbased onhistorical performance (asdescribed above).
Inaddition, aportion ofthequota (notlessthan10percent)isreserved onafirst-come, first-served
basis fornewentrants orforallocation holders whopresent documentary proof ofhardship, inthe
form ofirrevocable commitments tosuppliers, intheevent thattheirinitial allocation isinsufficient
tomeetsuchcommitments.
IX. Import permits areissued back-to-back withexport licences. Seealsoresponse to8
below.
X. Notapplicable.
XI. There areprovisions ofthistypeinthebilateral arrangements inorder thatsuch
re-exports arenotcounted against thenegotiated restraint levels.
7. (a) Import permits forgoods subject tosurveillance onlycanbeapplied for30daysprior
totheexpected dateofarrival oratanytimeafterarrival.
(b) Apermit isnormally granted immediately upon request.
(c) Seeresponse to7(a).
(d) Permit applications areconsidered byonlyoneorganization, theExport andImport
Controls Bureau, Department ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
8. Import permits arenotnormally refused ifthecriteria relating toissuance aremet. Ifapermit
isrefused, forexample, because ofincomplete information ontheapplication, theapplicant isadvised
andgiven theopportunity tocorrect theanomaly.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9 Import permits maybeissued onlytoCanadian residents, whether theybepersons, firms or
institutions. Importers eligible toreceive import permits areregistered withtheExport andImport
Controls Bureau without charge. Thisregistration isforadministrative purposes onlyrelated tothe
useofacomputerized permit delivery system. Thenames ofregistered importers aremade available
onrequest.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. SeeNOTEonquestion(6)foradditionalinformationrequiredtothatprescribedintheapplication
forimport permit form.
11. Import permits andnormal customs entry forms arerequired.
12. Anyapplicant mayapply totheDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade, Ottawa,
forapermit, forwhich there arefeesoffrom$15.00 to$31.00, according tothevalue ofthegoods.
Forpermits issued atother authorized computer terminals, however, there arefeesoffrom $10.00
to$26.00 (according tovalue) ormore tocover costs ofadditional services bysuchissuers.
13. No.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Conditions oflicensing
14. Apermit isvalid for30days, andmaybeextended forafurther 30daysiftherequest for
extension issubmitted prior toexpiry.
15. No.
16. Licences arenottransferable.
17. (a) No.
(b) No.
Other procedural requirements
18. SeeNOTE onquestion (6).
19. Import permits issued pursuant totheExport andImport Permits Actarenotacondition of
foreign exchange transactions.
(8)TEXTILES
Outline ofsystem
1. Specific products areincluded intheImport Control Listestablished under theExport and
Import Permits Actpursuant tonegotiated bilateral export restraint arrangements. They aresubject
toeither individual import licensing oropengeneral licensing.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Textile products areallowed entry intoCanada under open general permits where theyare
imported forpersonal useoftheimporter, asgiftsorasbona fidecommercial samples, andwhere
theirvalue forduty, asdetermined under theCustoms Act,isnotmore than$500.00.
3. Thesystem applies toimports from allcountries.
4. ThelicensingsystemisusedtoimplementrestraintarrangementsinaccordancewiththeUruguay
Round Agreement onTextiles andClothing (ATC), toadminister restraints imposed byCanada
unilaterally under theATC, andforsurveillance purposes inorder tofulfil Canada 'sobligations and
topursue itsrights under theATC, aswellastofulfilitsbilateral obligations tothose trading partners
withwhom restraints have beennegotiated. General Canadian customs clearance isnotyetfully
computerized, andinviewofthesignificant number ofports ofentry, thesurveillance required could
notbeachieved without thecentralized licensing system.
5. TheExport andImport Permits Actprovides fortheestablishment ofanImport Control List
toimplement anintergovernmental arrangement ortoprevent thefrustration orcircumvention ofthe
ATC. Import permits areissued forgoods, including textiles, ontheImport Control List.
Procedures
6. Note: Quantitative restrictions ontextiles areestablished inaccordance either withbilateral
export restraint arrangements negotiated under theATCorimposed unilaterally according totheATC.
Inthecaseofbilaterally negotiated restraints, administration isusually maintained intheexportingG/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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source, depending upontheprovisions ofeachbilateral agreement. Fortheseagreements, theCanadian
import licensing system isback-to-back withthelicensing system oftheexporting sources. Canadian
import permits areissued onasingle-shipment basis totheholders ofvalid export licences from the
exporting authorities.
Inthecaseofrestraints imposed unilaterally byCanada orwhere provided bybilateral
agreements, administration ismaintained byCanada. Quotas areallocated toCanadian importers,
andpermits areissued notonthebasisoftheholding ofanexport licence issued bytheexporting source,
butonwhether theimporter hassufficient quota remaining tocover thepermit application. Imports
entering under unilaterally imposed restraints would account forlessthanonepercentoftotaltextile
imports.
I. Information onrestraints andformalities ispublished intheCanada Gazette, inpress
releases andinNotices toImporters distributed toassociations andtraders. Itisalsoavailable upon
request. Such information isissued bytheDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
- When theauthorities intheexporting source areresponsible foradministration ofthe
restraint, information isavailable from theappropriate body there.
- Overall amounts andtheamount allocated togoods fromeachcountry arealsoavailable
from theDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
- Inthecaseofrestraints imposed unilaterally byCanada, themaximum amount allocated
toeachimporter isnotpublished. Canada generally allocates quota inthese cases on
thebasis ofhistorical performance ofeachinimporting theproduct inquestion from
therestrained source. Given thecommercial sensitivity ofthisinformation, itisnot
published forreasons ofconfidentiality.
II. SeeNOTE above.
- Canadian import permits areissued onasingle-shipment basistotheholders ofvalid
export licences from theexporting authorities. Inthecaseofunilaterally imposed
restraints, import permits areissued onasingle-shipment basis upon presentation of
aninvoice andconfirmation thattheimporter hassufficient quota remaining tocover
theshipment.
III. SeeNOTE above. Bilateral arrangements provide forflexibility ofquota utilization
through theexercise ofswing, carry-forward andcarry-over bytheauthorities oftheexporting country.
- This question only applies tosituations where Canada hasimposed arestraint
unilaterally. Ingeneral, quota isallocated tocompanies withhistorical performance
inimporting theproduct inquestion from therestrained source. Toencourage the
fullutilization ofallocations within theapplicable yearbythose importers towhom
suchallocations havebeenmade, importers areinformed thatif,by1November of
eachyear, theyhavenotutilized atleast75percentoftheirallocation, thedifference
between 75percentandactual utilization willthenrevert totheCanadian Government,
withtheirsucceeding year'squota allocation reduced byanequivalent amount. Quota
thatisthusreturned totheGovernment isadded toareserve andreallocated according
todemand onafirst-come, first-served basis. There isnoprovision forcarrying over
unused quotas tosucceeding years. Because commercially sensitive information is
usedtodetermine quota allocations, thenames ofthequota holders arenotprovided
totheexporting country.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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IV. Import permits areissued onasingle-shipment basis andmaybeapplied forwithin
30daysprior tothearrival ofthegoods, oranytimeaftertheirarrival.
V. ImportpermitsareavailableimmediatelyeitherdirectlyfromtheDepartmentofForeign
Affairs andInternational Trade, orthrough numerous computer terminals across Canada atagents
authorized bythatDepartment, provided thatproper documentation from theexporting source is
presented.
VI. Seeresponse to6.IV.
VII. Permit applications areconsidered byonlyoneorganization, theExport andImport
Controls Bureau, Department ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
VIII. SeeNOTE above.
- This question only applies tosituations where Canada hasimposed arestraint
unilaterally.Allocationofquotaisbasedonhistoricalperformance(asdescribedabove).
Inaddition, aportion ofthequota (notlessthan10percent)isreserved onafirst-come,
first-served basisfornewentrants orforallocation holders whopresent documentary
proof ofhardship, intheform ofirrevocable commitments tosuppliers, intheevent
thattheirinitial allocation isinsufficient tomeetsuchcommitments.
IX. Import permits areissued back-to-back withexport licences. Seealsoresponse to8
below.
X. Notapplicable.
XI. There areprovisions ofthistypeinthebilateral arrangements inorder thatsuch
re-exports arenotcounted against thenegotiated restraint levels.
7. (a) Import permits forgoods subject tosurveillance onlycanbeapplied for30daysprior
totheexpected dateofarrival oratanytimeafterarrival.
(b) Apermit isnormally granted immediately upon request.
(c) Seeresponse to7(a).
(d) Permit applications areconsidered byonlyoneorganization, theExport andImport
Controls Bureau, Department ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
8. Import permits arenotnormally refused ifthecriteria relating toissuance aremet. Ifapermit
isrefused, forexample, because ofincomplete information ontheapplication, theapplicant isadvised
andgiven theopportunity tocorrect theanomaly.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. Import permits maybeissued onlytoCanadian residents, whether theybepersons, firms or
institutions. Importers eligible toreceive import permits areregistered withtheExport andImport
Controls Bureau without charge. Thisregistration isforadministrative purposes onlyrelated tothe
useofacomputerized permit delivery system. Thenames ofregistered importers aremade available
onrequest.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. SeeNOTEonquestion(6)foradditionalinformationrequiredtothatprescribedintheapplication
forimport permit form.
11. Import permits andnormal customs entry forms arerequired.
12. Anyapplicant maydirectly apply totheDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade
inOttawa forapermit, forwhich there arefeesoffrom$15.00 to$31.00, according tothevalue of
thegoods. Forpermits issued atother authorized computer terminals however, therearefeesoffrom
$10.00 to$26.00 (according tovalue) ormore tocover costs ofadditional services bysuchissuers.
13. No.
Conditions oflicensing
14. Apermit isvalid for30days, andmaybeextended forafurther 30daysiftherequest for
extension issubmitted prior toexpiry.
15. No.
16. Licences arenottransferable.
17. (a) No.
(b) No.
Other procedural requirements
18. SeeNOTE inquestion (6).
19. Import permits issued pursuant totheExport andImport Permits Actarenotacondition of
foreign exchange transactions.
(9)ENDANGERED SPECIES
Outline ofsystem
1. Byvirtue oftheConvention onInternational Trade inEndangered Species ofWildFauna and
Flora, ofwhich Canada isamember, specimens ofsuchspecies andtheirby-products arelisted on
theImport Control Listestablished under theExport andImport Permits Actandsubject tolicensing.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Thepurpose ofthiscoverage is:
(a) toplace astrict limitation ontrade inspecimens andby-products ofspecies classified
asendangered;
(b) toestablishasystemofmonitoringonspecimensandby-productssusceptibletobecoming
endangered through themechanism ofback-to-back licensing; andG/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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(c) toallow individual countries toexercise surveillance onimportation inother countries
specimens andby-products ofspecies which areconsidered endangered bytheexporting country only.
3. Thesystem applies toendangered species originating inandexported from allcountries.
4. Thepurpose ofthelicensing system istoallow importation inendangered species andtheir
by-products ininternationally agreed circumstances.
5. - Licensing iseffected byregulations under theExport andImport Permits Act.
- Individual products arenotdesignated intheAct.
- Endangered species were placed ontheImport Control List, established bythe
Governor-in-Council toimplement anintergovernmental arrangement orcommitment
(seeGeneral Responses).
- Endangered species aresubject toopengeneral licensing bytheMinister ofForeign
Affairs (seeGeneral Responses).
Procedures
6. I. Information astotheformalities forcomplying withtherequirements ofthiscontrol
ispublished intheCanada Gazette, inpress releases andinNotices toImporters distributed to
associations andtraders and,inaddition, available uponrequest fromtheDepartment ofForeign Affairs.
- Notapplicable.
- Notapplicable.
- Notapplicable.
Questions II,IV,V,VI,VII,VIII, IX,XandXIarenotapplicable.
7. (a) Individual import permits canbeapplied for30dayspriortotheexpected dateofarrival
oratanytimeafterarrival.
(b) Anindividual import permit isnormally granted immediately uponrequest, provided
thecriteria forissuing apermit aremet.
(c) Notapplicable.
- Notapplicable.
(d) Permit applications areprocessed bythree administrative organizations.
8. Ifthecriteria havenotbeenmet,theapplicant willbeinformed. Insuchevent, theapplicant
mayrequest reconsideration bytheMinister ofForeign Affairs.
9. Anyresident ofCanada mayapply forapermit. Citizenship isnotacriterion.G/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. Theimporter isrequired toprovide alltheinformation requested byregulations depending
onthetypeofspecies heintends toimport (e.g.anexport permit, are-export permit orcertificate
issued bytheexporting state, andanimport permit issued bytheCanadian Wildlife Service ofthe
Department oftheEnvironment).
- Notapplicable.
- Asstated above.
Anexport permit, issued bytheappropriate CITES authority intheexporting country, must
accompany allapplications. Products arriving inCanada without adulyauthentic CITES export permit
willnotbecleared byCanada Customs andaresubject toseizure.
11. Documents asin10andthecustoms entry forms arerequired.
12. Anyapplicant mayapply forapermit inOttawa, forwhich there isafeeof$15.00, butfor
permits issued atother computer terminals thereisafeeof$10.00 ormore tocover costsofadditional
services bysuchissuers.
13. No.
Conditions oflicensing
Questions 14-17 arenotapplicable.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.
19. Notapplicable.
(10)CARBON AND SPECIALITY STEEL
Outline ofsystem
1. Carbon andspeciality steelareontheImport Control Listestablished under theExport and
Import Permits Actandaresubject toindividual andgeneral licensing.
Purposes andcoverage oflicensing
2. Carbon steelproducts wereplaced ontheImport Control Listunder theauthority ofsubsection
5(3)oftheExport andImport Permits Actwitheffect 1September 1986, forthepurpose ofmonitoring
theirentry intoCanada following areference totheCanadian Import Tribunal pursuant tosection 48
oftheSpecial Import Measures Act.TheTribunal concluded thatcarbon steelproducts arebeing and
arelikely tobeimported intoCanada atsuchprices, insuchquantities andunder suchconditions as
tomake itadvisable tocollect information withrespect totheimportation ofsuchgoods. Carbon steel
products aredefined assemi-finished steel(ingots, blooms, billets, slabsandsheet bars), plate, sheet
andstrip, wirerods, wireandwireproducts, railway-type products, bars, structural shapes andunits
andpipeandtube. Speciality steelproducts were added totheImport Control List, following anG/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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amendment totheExport andImport Permits Act,inorder thatthemonitoring system forsteelwould
becomprehensive.
3. Themonitoring system applies tocarbon andspeciality steelimports from allcountries.
4. Thelicensing isnotintended torestrict thequantity orvalue ofimports: itisintended tomonitor
thevolume andtheorigin ofcarbon andspeciality steelproducts.
5. Theaction ofplacing carbon steelontheImport Control Listisunder theauthority ofsection
5(1)oftheExport andImport Permits Act.
Procedures
6. Notapplicable.
7. Individual import licences arerequired foreachshipment ofcarbon andspeciality steelas
described inparagraph 2above. Applications forlicences maybemade upto30daysinadvance of
theexpected dateofarrival oftheshipment inCanada, oratanytimeafteritsarrival. Licences will
begranted immediately uponproper application inaccordance withtheAct.There arenolimitations
astotheperiod oftheyearduring which applications and/or importation maybemade. Licence
applicationsareconsideredbyonlyoneorganization,theExportandImportPermitsBureau,Department
ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade.
Thefollowing exceptions foranycarbon orspeciality steelproduct maybeimported under
general licensing:
(i) where thetotalvalue fordutyofthegoods, asdetermined under theCustoms Act,
isnotmore than$5,000.00; and
(ii) where those goods areimported bytheninemajor automotive companies under the
1965 Canada/U.S. Automotive Products Trade Agreement. These companies arerequired
toreport theirimports ofcarbon steelproducts monthly.
8. SeeSection 7.
Eligibility ofimporters toapply forlicence
9. Allpersons, firms andinstitutions areeligible toapply forlicences.
Documentational andother requirements forapplication forlicence
10. Nil.
11. Documents required upon actual importation:
(i) import licence; and
(ii) documents inaccordance withtheCustoms Act.
12. Anyapplicant maydirectly apply totheDepartment ofForeign Affairs andInternational Trade,
Ottawa, forapermit, forwhich there arefeesoffrom $15.00 to$31.00, according tothevalue ofG/LIC/N/3/CAN/2
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thegoods. Forpermits issued atother authorized computer terminals, however, therearefeesoffrom
$10.00 to$26.00 (according tovalue) ormore tocover costs ofadditional services bysuchissuers.
13. No.
Conditions oflicensing
14-17. SeeSection 6.
Other procedural requirements
18. No.
19. Notapplicable.