Animals > Imports > Policies / Procedures Egg ProductsAnimal Health Import ProceduresAHPD-DSAE-IE-2001-5-3 Commodity Characteristics:Egg products include:
The following egg products have been processed and therefore the risk of introducing exotic avian diseases into Canada is considered negligible. These products (originating from countries other than the USA) must still be referred to the inspector as per section 41.1(1). For these products, appropriate description on the Canada Custom Invoice (CCI) is acceptable documentation to enable shipment release.
Hatching eggs are excluded from this directive and are treated as live animals. ProceduresEgg Products for use in Poultry Feed:From USA: May be imported if Canada Border Service Agency determines that the country of origin is the United States as per Section 41.(1) of the Animal Health regulations. From countries designated free from Velogenic Newcastle disease, highly pathogenic avian influenza (fowl plague) and from establishments which are free of fowl typhoid and pullorum diseases: may be imported as per section 53 of the Regulations if the person produces a certificate signed by an official of the government of the country of origin that shows that the country of origin or part thereof is a designated country or part thereof and that the establishments from which the egg products come from are free of fowl typhoid and pullorum diseases. Risk: Low From Non-Designated Countries: may be imported if under an import permit or if the person produces a certificate signed by an official of the government of the country of origin stating that the products have been subjected to one of the following treatments:
Risk: Medium Regulated Egg Products as such for any use other than Animal Feed:From USA: may be imported if Canada Border Service Agency determines that the country of origin is the United States as per Section 41.(1) of the Animal Health regulations. From countries designated free from Velogenic Newcastle disease and highly pathogenic avian influenza (fowl plague): may be imported if a person produces a certificate signed by an official of the government of the country of origin that shows that the country of origin or part thereof is a designated country or part thereof according to Section 41.(2). Risk: Low From Non-Designated Countries: may be imported with an import permit or if a person produces a certificate signed by an official of the government of the country of origin stating that the products have been subjected to one of the following treatments:
Risk: Medium Edible Bird's Nests (Other Than Cooked Canned Commercially Sterile):may be imported if a person produces a certificate signed by an official of the government of the country of origin stating that the products have been subjected to the following treatment:
Any other treatment would require an import permit and a case-by-case evaluation by CFIA headquarters. The following statements must also be included on the certificate:
Visual Inspection Required The inspector should ensure that the bird's nests are clean. Dirty shipments are to be refused entry. Preserved 100 Year Old Eggs and Salted Duck Eggs:may be imported if a person produces a certificate signed by an official of the government of the country of origin that describes the quantity and type of eggs in the shipment and includes appropriate shipping marks and the maritime container number (if applicable) as per section 34.(2). The following statements must be included on the certificate:
Visual Inspection Required:The inspector should randomly select one egg per dozen (to a maximum of 12 eggs) to ensure that the surface of selected eggs, under the ash coating is clean and free from adhering dirt, soil, feathers and ectoparasites. Shipments of dirty eggs should be refused entry. After surface examination, the selected eggs should be broken to check their appearance; "Preserved 100 year old eggs" the contents of these eggs should be dark and jelly-like. "Salted Preserved Duck Eggs" the albumen position should be clear and resemble the albumen of a raw egg, the yolk, however, should be solid and jelly-like. In either case if the eggs are raw, the shipment should be refused entry. Risk: High Implementation:This directive relates to Animal Health import requirements and does not remove any obligation to the Canadian importer to comply with the import requirements of other Canadian Food Inspection Agency programs and/or other departments, such as the Food of Animal Original Division, Health Canada the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade. Date of last amendment: December 20, 2005 |
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