Service standard: Official weighing of ships
Service standards publicly state the level of performance that citizens can reasonably expect to encounter from the Canadian Grain Commission under normal circumstances.
Description of service
Monitoring of official weighing of grain or screenings discharged to ships, and issuance of certificate.
Fees
Fees shown are before tax. The applicable taxes (Goods and Services Tax and provincial sales tax in Quebec) will be collected on these fees.
Fees are updated on April 1.
See current and past fees for Official weighing of ships fee code 324.
Supplementary fees for official inspection may be applied to this service.
Service standard
- One initial certificate final will be issued to the client within two business days of
- approval of the official weight from Weighing Services and
- determination of the grade from Inspection Services.
Performance target
The target for achieving this standard is set at 90%.
Performance results
| Target | 2021 to 2022 | 2022 to 2023 | 2023 to 2024 | 2024 to 2025 | 2025 to 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90% | 99.2% | 100% | 99.8% | 99.9% | 99.9% |
Applying for official weighing of ships
Official weighing of all grain, excluding shipments to the United States, for export from Canada in ships is mandated in the Canada Grain Act.
- The applicant makes arrangements with a terminal elevator to handle the shipment.
- The terminal elevator/applicant presents the Canadian Grain Commission representative onsite at the terminal or the regional office or service centre with notification/loading order for the shipment.
- Upon commencement and as required during the terminal elevator fulfilling the loading order, the terminal maintains and provides the Canadian Grain Commission with records of the weighing processes and the Canadian Grain Commission:
- Reviews the submitted weight records;
- Certifies to the official weight of the shipment;
- Issues a Certificate Final for the shipment attesting to the quantity of the shipment.
Vessel Loading Standard for Official Weighing
Service feedback
- If you feel that the Canadian Grain Commission is not meeting its performance standards, you can give us feedback.
Related links
- Government-wide regulatory plans and reports
- The Cabinet Directive on Regulation
- The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
- The Canada–United States Regulatory Cooperation Council
To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians websites.