With few exceptions, importers of food into Canada require an import license issued under the Safe Foods for Canadians Regulations. The Canada Food Inspection Agency has recently issued the following reminder that failure to secure and appropriately enter your valid Safe Food for Canadians food import license could result in your food imports being stopped
The short answer is yes, a non-resident importer may import foods into Canada in limited circumstances if certain conditions are met.
The Safe Food for Canadians Act (“SFCA”) and its regulations, the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations (“SFCR”) provide the answer. The SFCA came into full force on January 15, 2019 and at
The Internet enables foreign companies to market and sell to Canadian consumers without setting up in Canada. A common question of foreign sellers with opportunities to sell to Canadians is “Should I sell into Canada as a non-resident importer?” Before answering this question, we must go back to the basics.
What is an importer?
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