Effective July 29, 2016, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) advises that Tableware and Kitchenware, of wood classified under tariff 4419.00 will be subject to Phytosanitary Certificate or a Permit to Import requirements. Items such as are cutlery, serving dishes, platters, jars and containers, rolling pins, cheeseboards, spice racks, and other items in nature of wood.
Tableware and kitchenware, without bark and exceeding 1.5 cm in thickness and Tableware and kitchenware, with bark are subject to import requirements. Tableware and kitchenware, of wood – without bark and less or equal to 1.5 cm in thickness are not subject.
If the good is originating from countries other than the continental United States the following applies:
- Phytosanitary Certificate or a Phytosanitary Certificate for re-export specifying treatment details in the treatment section of the certificate is required.
- Referencing a Fumigation Certificate in lieu of filling treatment details in the Phytosanitary Certificate will not be accepted.
- Commodities can be imported into Canada if fumigated with methyl bromide as described in Appendix 1 of D-02-12 and if the moisture content is less than 20%.
- The treatment must be verified by the National Plant Protection Organization (NPPO) of the exporting country.
- A Permit to Import is not required.
If the good is originating from Continental United States:
- A Plant Protection Import Permit or a No Permit Required Letter is required.
Until September 1, 2016, shipments containing commodities imported arriving in Canada without phytosanitary certificate or plant protection import permit may be subject to inspection upon arrival. If high risk material containing bark, live pests or signs of living pests are found, then the shipment may in part or entirety be refused entry to Canada. For shipments arriving after September 1, 2016, all phytosanitary requirements must be met as specified.
Plant protection import permit may be obtained from Centre of Administration prior to material being shipped from the country of origin. A Plant Protection Import Permit will not be issued for a shipment once it has left the country of origin.
A No Permit Required Letter can be obtained from the Permit Office in the Plant Health and Biosecurity Directorate in Ottawa prior to importation.
D-02-12 Import requirements of non-processed wood and other non-propagative wood products, except solid wood packaging material, from all areas other than the continental United States.
For all questions relating to these changes please contact the regional CFIA office.