The 2023-2024 wheat tariff rate quota (TRQ) will be filled as of Nov. 4, 2023, according to a message released by Global Affairs Canada (GAC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The notice is relevant to imports of wheat products classified under Customs Tariff<\/em> headings: 11.01, 11.03, 11.04, 11.08, 11.09, 19.01, 19.02, 19.04, 19.05 and 23.02.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As of 20:59 p.m. Ottawa time (EST) on Nov. 4, 2023, the “within access commitment” tariff items will be closed, and <\/strong>all imports of wheat products accounted for<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once the TRQ level is reached, General Import Permit No. 20 \u2013 Wheat and Wheat Products and Barley and Barley Products<\/em> (GIP No. 20) will be suspended with respect to the relevant goods until July 31, 2024. Therefore, as of the cutoff date, importers of wheat products may no longer invoke GIP No. 20 when importing such goods.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n General Import Permit No. 100 \u2013 Eligible Agricultural Goods <\/em>(GIP No. 100) will cover, for the balance of the 2023-24 marketing year, unlimited imports classified under the “over access commitment” tariff item number. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Note: after the TRQ level is reached, some wheat products that qualify under the U.S., Mexican, Chilean, Peruvian, Costa Rican, European or United Kingdom’s tariff will continue to be assessed at the “within access” lower rate of duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re an importer with questions about the tariff classification of a product, you can contact the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read Import of Wheat, Barley and their Products – Serial No. 1072<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n