Reminder: Canada to Require New Entry/Cleaning Procedures for Imports Contaminated with Soil Feb 1
The Canada Border Services Agency has issued a an update to remind the industry that it will strengthen its commercial importation process regarding goods that are contaminated with soil, beginning February 1, 2011.
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Contaminated Goods May Currently be Transported to Stationary Facility
Under the current process, the CBSA may allow contaminated goods to be transported to either a stationary or mobile CFIA-approved treatment facility.
However, treatment may only occur if certain conditions can be met, e.g. there is no risk of soil dislodgement during transport, operational capacity exists, and a CFIA-approved stationary or mobile wash facility is available. (If these conditions cannot be met, the shipment is refused entry into Canada and ordered removed at the importer's expense.)
Contaminated Goods to be Restricted to Controlled Area, Mobile Facility Cleaning Only
Beginning February 1, 2011, non-compliant goods, i.e. goods contaminated with soil, arriving at the Canadian border will be restricted to a CBSA-controlled area and may be cleaned on-site by a mobile wash facility approved by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), provided certain conditions can be met (e.g. there is no risk of soil dislodgement during transport, operational capacity exists, availability of a CFIA-approved mobile wash facility).
Goods Will be Refused Entry if Facility Unavailable
If a CFIA-approved mobile wash facility is not available, or if other conditions are not met, the goods will be refused entry into Canada. The costs associated with cleaning or removal from Canada will be paid for by the importer.
CBSA notes that plants and/or plant products are not eligible for remedial action.
(See ITT's Online Archives or 02/02/10 news, 10020225, for BP summary of CBSA's January 2010 announcement of this change.
See ITT's Online Archives or 10/27/10 news, 10102730, for previous BP summary of Canada's Customs Notice update.)
(CBSA Customs Notice 10-018, dated 10/26/10)