Import Information By Jurisdiction

Fish and fish products imported into Canada are inspected to prevent the marketing of unsafe or unwholesome or mislabelled products. Inspection effort is directed at foreign processors which have demonstrated a history of poor compliance with Canadian standards. On the other hand, inspection effort is reduced through the establishment of Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) or Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) with other countries having reliable inspection systems.

Australia

Requirements will be consistent with the 1993 Memorandum of Understanding between Canada and Australia. The text of the 1993 memorandum is available from the Government of Canada Web Archive which is maintained by Library and Archives Canada.

Chile

Requirements will be consistent with the 2007 arrangement between Canada and Chile. The text of the 2007 arrangement is available from the Government of Canada Web Archive which is maintained by Library and Archives Canada.
- Raw roe-on farmed scallop products from Chile will be permitted entry into Canada provided that the consignment is accompanied by a Certificate to Export Raw Roe-On Scallops Farmed Scallop Products from Chile to Canada issued by SERNAPESCA - PDF (943 kb).
- Only raw roe-on farmed scallops from shippers listed on the United States Interstate Certified Shellfish Shippers List (ICSSL) will be certified for export to Canada.

Ecuador

Preferred Status Frozen Shrimp Processors

France (EU)

French Establishments Approved to Export Live/Raw Bivalve Molluscs to Canada
Saint-Pierre and Miquelon (SPM) Whelks: Requirements will be consistent with the CFIA confirmation letter related to the SPM biotoxin monitoring program.

Iceland

Requirements will be consistent with the 2001 Memorandum of Understanding between Canada and Iceland. The text of the 2001 memorandum is available from the Government of Canada Web Archive which is maintained by Library and Archives Canada.

Indonesia

Requirements will be consistent with the 2002 arrangement between Canada and Indonesia. The text of the 2002 arrangement is available from the Government of Canada Web Archive which is maintained by Library and Archives Canada.
- The "List of Fish Processing Plants Exporting to Canada" under this Arrangement is available on the website of Indonesia's Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries

Ireland (EU)

Establishments in Ireland Approved to Export Live Oysters to Canada

Japan

Requirements will be consistent with the 1987 Memorandum of Understanding for canned tuna between Canada and Japan. The text of the 1987 memorandum is available from the Government of Canada Web Archive which is maintained by Library and Archives Canada.
Japan Earthquake: Information for Canadians Regarding Imported Food

New Zealand

Requirements will be consistent with the 1996 Mutal Recognition Agreement between Canada and New Zealand. The text of the 1996 agreement is available from the Government of Canada Web Archive which is maintained by Library and Archives Canada.