Information from Canadian Food Inspection Agency:
Beginning May 26, 2025, importers/brokers will be required to provide a digital copy (image) of the organic product certificate as part of their import declaration.
This notification serves to clarify that the AIRS Registration Type #68 – organic certificate’s format remains a confirmation “Y/N”. In addition, the registration type will be updated to a materialized Licence, Permit, Certificate, and Other document(s) (LPCO), meaning that an image is required to be provided. This will require importers/brokers to upload a digital copy of the organic product certificate.
What importers/brokers should expect on May 26, 2025:
- Provide the value “Y/N” to confirm that an Organic certificate is/not present
- Choose “Y” when acknowledging the presence of the organic certificate.
- Upload a digital copy of the Organic certificate that will create a Unique Reference Number (URN).
Please note that once this measure comes into effect, failure to upload a copy of the organic product certificate, and/or declaring No in the AIRS registration Type #68 field, will result in an automated reject message. It is the responsibility of the importer to familiarize themselves with the recently added organic products in AIRS and ensure compliance.
If you have any questions, please contact the Canada Organic Regime team at OPR-RPB@inspection.gc.ca.
