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 2020-2021 Wheat Products tariff rate quota will be filled as of 11:59 p.m. local time on October 04, 2020,  and that the “within access commitment” tariff items will be closed at that time.

All imports of wheat products accounted for after the cut-off date and time will be classified at the “over access commitment” tariff item number, even if they were imported (or imported and released) before the quota has been filled.

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, 2021.  General Import Permit No. 100 – Eligible Agricultural Goods (GIP No. 100) will cover, for the balance of the 2020-21 marketing year, unlimited imports classified under the “over access commitment” tariff item number.  Therefore, as of 11:59 p.m. local time on October 04, 2020, importers of wheat products may no longer invoke GIP No. 20 when importing such goods.

Please note that after the TRQ level is reached, some wheat products that qualify under the U.S., Mexican, Chilean, Peruvian, Costa Rican or European tariff will continue to be assessed at the “within access” lower rate of duty. Questions regarding to the tariff classification of a product should be addressed to Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).

A Notice to Importers explaining this action will be available on our web site at:
https://www.international.gc.ca/controls-controles/prod/agri/wheat-ble/notices-avis/791.aspx?lang=eng

If you have any questions, please e-mail: wheat.barley-ble.orge@international.gc.ca.