Government of Canada Addresses Border Controls
Backgrounder
November 18, 2016 – Ottawa, Ontario – Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Both the Duties Relief Program and the Import for Re-Export Program enable qualified companies to import goods without paying duties, as long as they later export the goods. The Import for Re-Export Program was designed specifically for supply managed products.
The Government recognizes the various perspectives of dairy and poultry producers and export processing companies regarding the Duties Relief Program. As such, a comprehensive approach is required to reconcile industry views and provide increased transparency and policy cohesion in support of Canada's supply management system and Canadian export activities.
Spent Fowl
Spent fowl meat is meat processed from hens that are no longer laying eggs. Because spent fowl meat can be imported duty-free, it is alleged that some importers declare broiler chicken meat as spent fowl meat.
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada will continue to study the feasibility of DNA testing to verify imports of spent fowl. This primarily includes a cost analysis, scientific validation of the test and assessing the operational feasibility of using this test in the field. The validation process requires collaboration with federal departments, Trent University, and certain industry stakeholders.
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Office of the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay
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