Imports

Disease Status

• Country Freedom Recognition
• Rabies Free Countries

Pet Imports

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has prepared basic guidelines for frequently imported pets. These guidelines can be viewed at the following link:

• Pet Imports
• Notice to those transporting horses into Canada at the Queenston-Lewiston Bridge (Niagara)

Policies

The Health of Animals Act and Regulations provide the legislative and regulatory authority for the animal health import program, which includes live animals, animal products and by-products, semen and embryos. Current legislation contains separate requirements for the USA and countries other than the USA Policies are developed to interpret and explain the regulations.

• Animal Products and By-Products
• General Import Policies
• Live Animals
• Policy Development

Procedures / Contacts

• Application for Permit to Import
• Automated Import Reference System
• Animal Health Offices
• Import Service Centre