To import fish you must be licensed with the Fish, Seafood and Production Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Importers are required to provide written notification to the closest inspection office within 48 hours of the shipments arrival.
Fish imported into Canada is subject to inspection.
Fish imported for personal consumption is exempt from this requirement, but the fish may not be resold or used in any type of commercial venture. A Fish must originate from a federally registered fish processing establishment to be exported across provincial and international borders. The importing country and the purchaser may also require that an export certificate be issued by the Fish, Seafood and Production Division, Canadian Food Inspection Agency. A Certificates of registration are issued for a period of one year, a facility must provide an acceptable Quality Management Program Submission detailing how operational control will be maintained. Provincial and Municipal government agencies should also be consulted with respect to licensing requirements.