Message to Industry: Wheat Products Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ)

This message pertains to imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02.

The purpose of this message is to inform you that the 2017-2018 Wheat Products tariff rate quota will be filled as of 11:59 p.m. local time on October 13, 2017,  and that the within access commitment tariff items will be closed at that time.

Once the TRQ level is reached, General Import Permit No. 20 – Wheat and Wheat Products and Barley and Barley Products (GIP No. 20) will be suspended in respect to the relevant goods until July 31, 2018, and General Import Permit No. 100 – Eligible Agricultural Goods (GIP No. 100) will cover, for the balance of the 2017-18 marketing year, unlimited imports classified under the “over access commitment” tariff item number.  Therefore, as of 11:59 p.m. local time on October 13, 2017, importers of wheat products may no longer invoke GIP No. 20 when importing such goods.

Please note that after the TRQ level is reached, wheat products that qualify under the U.S., Mexican, Chilean, Peruvian, or Costa Rican tariff will continue to be assessed at the within access lower rate of duty. 

A Notice to Importers explaining this action will be available on our web site at:
http://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/wheat-ble/index.aspx?lang=eng 

If you have any questions, please contact Global Affairs Canada at 343-203-6820 or e-mail: wheat.barley-ble.orge@international.gc.ca.