Revised policy describing phytosanitary certification for export (D-99-06)

News from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Following consultation and stakeholder input on Directive 99-06: Policy on the Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates for Export and for Re-export, the directive was updated and revised to include procedural changes for the application and issuance of phytosanitary certificates using the My CFIA online service portal.

The updates provide clarifications for the issuance date on the phytosanitary certificate including the potential addition of an inspection date in the Additional Declaration field, and, general administrative improvements.

The revised directive is available at the following link:

D- 99-06: Policy on the Issuance of Phytosanitary Certificates for Export and for Re-export

Please contact cfia.ippc.acia@inspection.gc.ca if you have further questions.