Latest update for importers and brokers of organic products

Submitted by admin on Sat, 01/09/2021 - 04:30

The purpose of this notice is to inform you that in the week of January 18, 2021, the organic import and admissibility requirements for processed products will be incorporated into AIRS, in accordance with clause 357(3) of Part 13 of the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations. This implementation will cover the remaining chapters for processed products, that is chapters 7, 8, 12, 21 and 22.

The importer/broker must confirm the possession of the certificate at the time of import in the Integrated Import Declaration (IID)

Starting 2022, importers of organic commodities for which the import requirements are included in AIRS will be required to submit a digital copy of the organic product certificate when declaring organic products online using the IID.

If you have any questions, please contact the Canada Organic Regime team at cfia.opr-rpb.acia@canada.ca.