Canadian Food Inspection Agency
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The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is responsible for the initial import inspection of food, agricultural inputs and agricultural products. The CFIA sets the policies and regulations for these importations and they are enforced by CBSA at Canadian entry points.
The CFIA has several programs and services for commercial importers. These include:
- Automated Import Reference System (AIRS)
- Good Importing Practices For Food (GIP)
- Guide to Importing Food Products Commercially
- Import Service Centres
- Info Kit for Brokers
- Pre-Arrival Review System
Information for businesses that import commercial goods into Canada. (Canada Border Services Agency)
- Importing Goods into Canada
- Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises - A Step-by-Step Guide to Importing
- Border wait times
Delivery of the Travellers' Program for the personal importation of food, plant and animal products has become the responsibility of the Canada Border Services Agency. For more information on the program, visit the Canada Border Services Agency's website or the Be Aware and Declare website.
