Canada                                   

Canada                                                                                         

Pre-Verification Procedures In Doubt

A spreading strike among Canadian officials is threatening to affect the pre-verification procedure for U.S. meat exports to Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) has informed the Food Safety And Inspection Service (FSIS) that the pre-verification procedure indicated in the documentation sections of the Red Meat and Poultry Export Requirements for Canada and outlined in detail in the Export Procedures for Export of U.S. Product to Canada document may be periodically suspended due to possible strike action in Canada.

U.S. exporters should call (613) 228-4562 to determine the status of the pre-verification procedure before submitting FSIS Forms 9135-3 and 9135-3A export certificates to the CFIA Import Control Office for pre-clearance. If the recorded message at this phone number indicates the office is open, exporters should fax the certificate and information as usual. If the message says the office is closed, do not fax the paperwork. Instead, submit the completed documents to the Canadian importer before the shipment arrives at the port of entry.

Canada                                                                                         

Pre-Verification Procedures In Doubt

A spreading strike among Canadian officials is threatening to affect the pre-verification procedure for U.S. meat exports to Canada. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CIFA) has informed the Food Safety And Inspection Service (FSIS) that the pre-verification procedure indicated in the documentation sections of the Red Meat and Poultry Export Requirements for Canada and outlined in detail in the Export Procedures for Export of U.S. Product to Canada document may be periodically suspended due to possible strike action in Canada.

U.S. exporters should call (613) 228-4562 to determine the status of the pre-verification procedure before submitting FSIS Forms 9135-3 and 9135-3A export certificates to the CFIA Import Control Office for pre-clearance. If the recorded message at this phone number indicates the office is open, exporters should fax the certificate and information as usual. If the message says the office is closed, do not fax the paperwork. Instead, submit the completed documents to the Canadian importer before the shipment arrives at the port of entry.