Canadian Food Inspection Agency Modifying Import Procedures
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Modifying Import Procedures
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has notified all of its registered meat inspection establishments that as of Jan. 4, 2010, it is modifying import procedures related to meat shipments from the United States.
The notice states that under the new procedures, importers/brokers will no longer be provided with advanced notice of the status of the shipment (if the product is a skip lot or is targeted for inspection). Copies of MCAP documents (Import Inspection Report) will no longer be automatically forwarded to the CFIA inspector at the registered meat inspection establishment to eliminate any possibility of advance notice to the importer.
At the time of import, carriers of shipments targeted for inspection will be informed of the status of their shipment at the primary inspection line by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA will affix a special CFIA stamp (which reads "Report for Full Meat Inspection") on the import documentation and will inform the carrier to proceed to the pre-selected registered meat inspection establishment. For skip lots, regular release procedures will apply and carriers will proceed to the manifested location.
The current system provides importers with advance notice of an inspection. The new system will be random, with no advanced notice, similar to the U.S. system. There will be no change on the U.S. side.
Please contact Courtney Heller at 303-623-6328 or cheller@usmef.org with any questions.
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.
USMEF complies with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination and affirmative action measures applicable to it by contract, government rule or regulation or as otherwise provided by law.
Canadian Food Inspection Agency Modifying Import Procedures
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has notified all of its registered meat inspection establishments that as of Jan. 4, 2010, it is modifying import procedures related to meat shipments from the United States.
The notice states that under the new procedures, importers/brokers will no longer be provided with advanced notice of the status of the shipment (if the product is a skip lot or is targeted for inspection). Copies of MCAP documents (Import Inspection Report) will no longer be automatically forwarded to the CFIA inspector at the registered meat inspection establishment to eliminate any possibility of advance notice to the importer.
At the time of import, carriers of shipments targeted for inspection will be informed of the status of their shipment at the primary inspection line by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA). CBSA will affix a special CFIA stamp (which reads "Report for Full Meat Inspection") on the import documentation and will inform the carrier to proceed to the pre-selected registered meat inspection establishment. For skip lots, regular release procedures will apply and carriers will proceed to the manifested location.
The current system provides importers with advance notice of an inspection. The new system will be random, with no advanced notice, similar to the U.S. system. There will be no change on the U.S. side.
Please contact Courtney Heller at 303-623-6328 or cheller@usmef.org with any questions.
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The U.S. Meat Export Federation (www.USMEF.org) is the trade association responsible for developing international markets for the U.S. red meat industry and is funded by USDA, exporting companies, and the beef, pork, corn and soybean checkoff programs.
USMEF complies with all equal opportunity, non-discrimination and affirmative action measures applicable to it by contract, government rule or regulation or as otherwise provided by law.