D19-8-5, Import Prohibitions and Requirements for Commercial Importers of Aquatic Species and for Travellers Under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations

The following has been updated and is available in its entirety on the CBSA website:

Memorandum D19-8-5, Import Prohibitions and Requirements for Commercial Importers of Aquatic Species and for Travellers Under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations
https://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/publications/dm-md/d19/d19-8-5-eng.html

In Brief

1. This memorandum advises importers, travellers, customs brokers and service providers of the import prohibitions and requirements under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations, (SOR/2015-121), which have been in effect since May 29, 2015.
2. The import prohibitions in the Regulations are intended to prevent the introduction into Canada of listed aquatic invasive species.
3. This memorandum has been updated to provide information on the Canada Border Services Agency’s expanding Food, Plant and Animal Program role under D19-1-1 in enforcing the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s aquatic animal health and plant health requirements that overlap with the Agency’s role respecting the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations.