This is to advise that as of March 15, 2021, food import transactions of previously registered food commodities (meat, fish, dairy, eggs, processed eggs, processed fruits or vegetables, honey, maple and, fresh fruits or vegetables) will automatically be rejected by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) when transmitted electronically, unless a valid SFC licence is entered in the Integrated Import Declaration (IID) system; shipments may be refused entry to Canada.
Businesses must obtain their SFC licence before presenting their shipment at the border.
They will not be able to obtain an SFC licence at the border.
Please contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for more information on import requirements, and consult the CFIA’s website for further details on commercially importing food to Canada.