Importing food, plants or animals

Permits, policies, notices and foreign rules for food, plants or animals, animal products and by-products.

Services and information

Food

Permits, policies, notices and foreign rules.

Plants

Permits, policies, directives, and guidance for importing plants and plant products.

Animals

Rules for importing live animals, animal products and by-products.

Organic products

Policies, directives, and guidance for importing organic products.

Importer support

Contact information and guidance from the National Import Service Centre.

My CFIA

Manage and track requests for licences, permits, and registrations online.

Search import rules (AIRS)

Find commodities by classification, origin, destination and end use.

Features

My CFIA

Learn more about My CFIA online services.

A blueprint for imports

Learn more about the agency's import programs.