加拿大宠物食品进口要求

Import of Pet Food, Treats and Chews Containing Animal Products and By-Products TAHD-DSAT-IE-2001-9-8 Amendments: This policy has been extensively revised and completely replaces any previous versions. Table of Contents · Legal Framework · Overview · Commodity Characteristics · Definitions · Diseases of Concern · Transport Conditions · Import Conditions and Procedures 1. Commercially prepared pet food, in cans, retortable pouches or plastic cups, and pet treats 2. Commercially prepared dry pet food and pet treats, in bulk or final packaging 3. Pet chews · 3.1 Rawhide · 3.2 Dried pig/cattle ears · 3.3 Dried bull pizzles and cow hooves for use as pet chews · 3.4 Bones used as pet chews 4. Pet foods, other than dog and cat food (exotic pets) 5. Nutritional supplements (vitamins, minerals, etc.) 6. Raw diets (BARF), frozen or refrigerated 7. Pet food imports for sled dog competition 8. Pet food containing no animal origin ingredients (grains, seeds, other plant origin ingredients) 9. Pet food containing egg products as the only animal origin ingredient 10. Foods for laboratory and zoo animals 11. Foods for ornamental fish, reptiles, snakes, bearded lizards, turtles, tortoises 12. Pet food samples for laboratory analysis, testing and feeding trials 13. Pet food samples for exhibitions and other commercial purposes 14. Return of Canadian manufactured pet food, treats, compound chews 15. Import of Canadian manufactured pet food legally exported to the U.S. 16. Pet food - traveller's exemption · Annex 1 - Foreign Countries, Excluding the U.S. Questionnaire for Risk Assessment - Importation of Commercially Prepared Pet Food from Countries of Controlled or Undetermined BSE Risk · Annex 2 - Importation from the U.S. Facility Questionnaire - Importation of Pet Foods, Treats and Chews from the U.S. Containing Only Non-Bovinae Animal Ingredients · Annex 3 - Importation from the U.S. Pet Food Facility Questionnaire - Pet Food Containing Bovinae Ingredients · Annex 4 - Importation from the U.S. Pet Food Facility Inspection Checklist for Canada - Pet Food Containing Bovinae Ingredients · Annex 5 - Importer Statement of Compliance Legal Framework This policy falls under the legislative authority of the Health of Animals Act and Health of Animals Regulations, and specifies import and/or transit conditions intended to manage the zoonotic and animal health risks associated with the presence of disease agents in animals of an exporting country. Regulations begin with the premise that importation is prohibited unless certain exceptions are met [sections 40 and 50: the prohibitions; and sections 41.1, 41.1(a), 41.1(b) 41.1(c), 52(1) 52(2): the exceptions]. The determination of which exception applies requires a case by case evaluation. The best means at the disposal of the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to begin this determination is for the importer to apply for an import permit and, for imports from the United States (U.S.), to include a detailed questionnaire or questionnaire and checklist, depending on whether the facility is a non-bovinae or a bovinae production facility. It should outline both the animal origin ingredients contained in the pet food and list all the ingredients that are received, processed, stored or handled in the facility in which the pet food is produced. For imports from countries other than the U.S., the completion of an Annex 1 questionnaire and requested documentation (process flow charts, HACCP-like program and list of CCPs, etc.) are required in order to provide the necessary information to conduct a risk assessment. The Minister's delegated inspector(s) will conduct an evaluation/risk assessment and the importer will be advised whether or not a permit is needed and, if not, what other provisions must be met. It is to be noted that fees are charged for the issuance of a permit under the authority of section 160 of the Health of Animals Regulations. Such fees are governed by the "Fees Order". Information of fees can be obtained by contacting the CFIA Import Specialists in your region. Overview This policy document is developed for use primarily by the CFIA Import Specialists, to determine the eligibility and conditions applicable for the import of commodities into Canada. Import conditions for commodities that fall outside of this directive can be found within the commodity-specific import directives listed on the Import Policies web page or in the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS), which is a searchable database of import requirements for various animals, by-products and products. This policy relates to the programs and import requirements of the Terrestrial Animal Health Division (TAHD) and does not remove any obligation of the Canadian importer to comply with the import requirements of other CFIA programs, such as the Feed Program, the Plant Health Program, the Meat Program, or the Aquatic Animal Health Program, and/or any other government programs. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is the primary clearance point at the border. CBSA ensures that CFIA import conditions are respected and met and undertakes border clearance responsibilities; importers are obligated to meet any requirements of the Canada Border Services Agency Act or other applicable legislation under which Border Services Officers act and are designated. The purpose of this policy is also to provide information and direction to Canadian importers and foreign exporters of pet foods, treats, and chews. Specifically, this document includes definitions of pet products, import conditions, and the documentation that is required to permit the entry of such products into Canada. Commodity Characteristics Pet foods may be imported into Canada for purposes of packaging, further processing, wholesale or retail sale. Finished products are commonly sold directly to the consumer from supermarkets, pet stores and pet supply stores. Products that fall under the pet food policy include, but are not limited to the following examples: · commercially prepared foods (wet and dry, shelf stable products) for animals such as: 1. dogs and cats, and exotic pets (reptiles, lizards, bearded dragons, turtles, tortoises, etc.); 2. laboratory animals, zoo animals, birds, ornamental fish, rabbits, ferrets, and other small mammals or pocket pets. · raw pet food (for retail sale) also called Biologically Appropriate Raw Food (BARF) diets · pet treats · rawhide · compound chews · dried pig/cattle ears, snouts · bones as chews (small to large) · cow hooves (stuffed or natural) · bull pizzles, trachea, weasand · other body parts of ovine, bovine and porcine origin used as pet chews · pet supplements (mixtures containing vitamins, minerals, and other ingredients) and oils (fish, including salmon) · commercially prepared samples for laboratory analysis and/or feeding trials or exhibition/trade show display. Definitions Note - Generally terms used within this policy can be found in the Health of Animals Act and its Regulations, the CFIA BSE Import Policy, the Rendered Products Policy and/or Inedible Products Import Directive. Where a definition used in this policy is not derived from an Act, Regulation, Policy or Directive, the term is defined for the purpose of providing clarity and understanding of what is meant by the term, in order to minimize semantic and interpretational ambiguities. Animal products: inedible products or body parts or offal derived from animals which have been subjected to an ante- and post-mortem inspection, i.e. hearts, lungs, spleens, etc. Animal by-products: include blood or any of its components, bones, bristles, feathers, flesh, hair, hides, hooves, horns, offal, skins and wool, and any thing containing any of those things, which are used as a source of protein in pet foods; or which are processed or rendered to produce a by-product such as meals, digests, slurries, etc. Examples of such products would be meat and bone meal (MBM), mechanically separated meat (MSM), feather meal, bloodmeal, bone meal, etc. Aquatic animals: the definition of animals in the Health of Animals Act includes in this nomenclature fish, molluscs (clams, oysters, scallops, squid, etc.) and crustaceans (shrimp, krill, lobster, crab, etc.). Biologically Appropriate Raw Food or Bones And Raw Food (BARF) diet: A typical BARF diet is made up of 60-80% of raw meaty bones (RMB); that is, bones with about 50% meat (e.g. chicken neck, back and wings) and 20-40% of fruits and vegetables, other offal, meat, eggs, or dairy foods. Bovine animal: includes, for the purpose of this policy, cattle, buffalo, bison, and exotics. Taxonomically, they are classified as members of the subfamily bovinae from the genus Bos, which includes cattle (Bos taurus and Bos indicus) and bison (Bos bison.). CFIA import permit: a document issued by the Minister under section 160 of the Health of Animals Regulations for the purpose of importing animals or things. Compound chews: chews, including rawhide, with edible fillings. The edible filling ingredients may contain ground rawhide, corn syrup, poultry or other animal meals, water, sugar, cheese, peanut butter, oils, fats, starches, and flavours. In some cases, the exterior casing consists of rawhide (which may be comminuted or not) wrapped around a food ingredient, such as meat and/or dried chicken tenders or breast. Designated country or zone: a country or zone determined by the CFIA to be free of reportable and immediately notifiable diseases that either affect or are transmitted by the species of origin of the animal, animal product, or by-product to be imported into Canada. Please note that the recognition of disease freedom by the CFIA is not solely dependent on World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) status or country self-determination. The CFIA utilizes risk assessment methodology in order to determine if a hazard is present in a country, and to evaluate the risk of transmission of that hazard resulting from the importation of animals, animal products, or by-products. Please refer to the Reportable Diseases, Immediately Notifiable and Annually Notifiable Diseases List. Please note that Canada accepts OIE classification for country bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) risk categorization; therefore, the CFIA no longer routinely carries out independent assessment regarding a country's BSE categorization. Please refer to the OIE website or the list included within the Rendered Products and Inedible Products Import Directive for BSE categorization of countries. Non ruminant: animals others than those of the family of Ruminantia (see the definition below). Pet: a domesticated animal usually kept in a residence as a companion and generally referring to dogs and cats; can also be referred to as a companion animal. The definition of pet may also apply to the following animals: · small mammals (e.g. guinea pigs, rabbits, mice, hamsters, gerbils, rats, and hedgehogs); · larger mammals (e.g. skunks and ferrets); · birds (e.g. budgerigars, canaries, and parrots); · fish (ornamental); · reptiles (snakes, lizards), turtles and tortoises. Pet chews: products obtained from untanned hides and skins of ungulates or other animal material for pet animals to chew. They have no nutritional value and may contain flavourings, colorants, and preservatives. They are prepared from various animal parts, such as bones, tendons, ligaments, trachea (cartilage), shanks, feet, hooves, horns, ears, snouts, offal, tails, penises (pizzles), and skins. Pet food: commercially prepared and processed food intended for animals not defined as livestock under the Health of Animals Act and Regulations that contains the necessary nutrients, vitamins, and minerals to maintain the life and growth of the animal. Pet food may be dry, semi-moist, or moist, and can be made from meat, organs, and/or animal by-products from cattle, poultry, pork, lamb, or fish. Pet supplement: a highly processed nutritional product whose purpose is to provide additional protein, vitamins, minerals, or other products, such as chondroitin sulphate or glucosamine, to pet animals. Supplements may be in pill, capsule, powder, or liquid form, and may either be added to food or given directly (orally) to the animal. These commodities generally fall under the Highly Processed Products Import Directive. Pet supplements made of meat or meat by-products are not considered highly processed products. Therefore, conditions will be different for these supplements. Pet treat: a pet food, with limited nutritional value, either baked, extruded, or injection- moulded. It is usually made with flour, starch, fibres from fruit or cereal product, mixed with greaves, meat, or meat meal. The treat may be semi-moist or dried and is used as a training aid or reward. Processed pet food: pet food, other than raw pet food, that has undergone a heat treatment. Raw diet (see BARF above): a commercial, ready for retail sale diet which has not undergone any thermal treatment; the product is chilled, frozen or quick/flash frozen. Rawhide: a material obtained by separating an animal hide over its whole area into two or more layers (splitting the hide). The bottom split is then processed by a means similar to parchment dressing, in which the hide is converted to a form of hardened and dried product without the process of tanning. It has no nutritional value and may contain flavourings and colorants. Ruminant: animals of the suborder Ruminantia, which regroups the following species: bovine (cattle, bison, and buffalo); ovine (sheep); caprine (goat); and cervid (deer, elk); and other exotics (kudu, élan). Specified risk material (SRM): the skull, brain, trigeminal ganglia, eyes, tonsils, spinal cord, and dorsal root ganglia of cattle aged 30 months or older, and the distal ileum of cattle of all ages. Transit: a movement of cargo from the country of origin of the goods to the country of final destination via an intermediate country, where the shipment is transferred from one means of transport to another under the control of customs officials of the transiting country, the container enclosing the goods is not opened, and the original seal remains intact and corresponds to the seal number listed on the zoosanitary export certificate accompanying the shipment issued by the Competent Authority of the exporting country. Transhipment: a movement of cargo from a country of origin to a country of destination where the container enclosing the goods passes through an intermediate country, it is customs cleared, the container is opened, the original seal is broken, the contents are removed and a portion of the original cargo is then shipped from the intermediate country's warehouse to the final destination in the importing country. U.S. origin product: to be considered a product of U.S. origin, a product must have been substantially processed or transformed in the U.S.; repackaging or packaging from bulk does not constitute processing in the U.S. Zoosanitary export certificate: a certificate issued by a central (national) competent veterinary authority, certifying specific requirements contained in the import permit's terms and conditions (market access conditions). Also referred to as a Zoosanitary Health Certificate. Diseases of Concern Subsection 160(2) of the Health of Animals Regulations allows the Minister (or his delegate, an inspector) to attach conditions to a permit to prevent the introduction of communicable diseases into Canada. For purposes of information, the diseases of concern for each species from which the product is derived are as follows: · For pet food containing ingredients of ruminant (bovine, ovine, caprine, or cervid) origin Foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE). · For pet food containing ingredients of porcine origin FMD, swine vesicular disease (SVD), African swine fever (ASF), and classical swine fever (CSF - hog cholera) · For pet food containing ingredients of avian origin Velogenic Newcastle disease (VND) and pathogenic avian influenza (fowl plague/highly pathogenic avian influenza [HPAI]). Transport Conditions Transit Transit of goods from a foreign country via an intermediate country to Canada must be requested by the importer on their import permit application and must be pre-authorized by the CFIA. Where transit via an intermediate country before entering Canada is approved, the following conditions apply: · The import permit application will be evaluated on a case by case basis. · The zoosanitary export certificate issued by the official authority of the country of origin must state that Canada is the final destination of the product, specify the border entry point in the transiting country, the description of the product, and the container seal number as well as other certification statements as required by the import permit conditions. Note: It is the responsibility of the importer to ensure that the product (pet food) is in compliance with all applicable transiting country government regulations. Transhipment Transhipment of goods from a foreign country via an intermediate country prior to entering Canada must be requested by the Canadian importer and must be pre-authorized. Such a request may be granted in certain instances. In their request, an importer must inform the area import specialist of proposed transhipment details (port of entry in the transshipping country, warehousing, conditions of warehousing, any re-sealing, other ingredients on the premises of the transhipment location, etc.), and must declare on their permit application the origin of any pet food/treat/compound chew to be transhipped either via the U.S. or another country. To obtain authorization, all following conditions must be fully met: 1. The Canadian importer must have the foreign producer complete the Annex 1 questionnaire attached to this Pet Food Policy and provide the completed form along with their permit application. 2. The Canadian importer must request transhipment of the goods and provide sufficient details regarding the transhipment in order to permit the CFIA to assess the risks associated with the requested transhipment. 3. The CFIA will conduct the evaluation for the imported product and make a decision regarding its entry into Canada and whether or not the transhipment is allowed. 4. Once a permit is issued and transhipment is approved, the following procedures and all the inherent conditions must be fully met: · The shipment from the foreign country must be certified by an official, full-time salaried veterinarian of the exporting Competent Authority in accordance with the certification statements required by the Canadian import permit for shipment to Canada. The zoosanitary export certificate must clearly show the original seal number(s) of the container(s), the full description of the pet food seeking to enter Canada, and its specific identification references/method(s), either lot or batch number, etc. and the final destination of that part of the shipment that is destined for Canada. · Upon transhipment in the U.S. or other country, the Competent Authority of the government of the transshipping country must issue their zoosanitary export certificate certifying that: 1. the pet food products were legally imported into the transshipping country (name the country); and 2. the pet food products have not been further processed, commingled or cross-contaminated while in the transshipping country (name the country); and 3. the original seal numbers and the replacement seal numbers are provided on the certificate. · The zoosanitary export certificate, issued by the exporting country Competent Authority certifying the goods destined for Canada, must be attached to the transshipping country documentation.