2006 Cruise Ship Meat Import Procedures

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2006 Cruise Ship Meat Import Procedures

• A summary of procedures for importing meat
  products from the United States for direct
  delivery to cruise ships in Canadian ports.

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Eligible Establishments

• USDA federally registered meat establishments are
  eligible to import meat products to Canada.

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Eligible Meat Products

• Products imported from third countries (eg. New
  Zealand) to the United States are not eligible
  as is for export to Canada.
• Only meat products bearing USDA reg. est. numbers
  are eligible.
• Animal Health restrictions may apply

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Label Registration

• The Canadian requirement for label registration
  and approval for prepared meat products are
  waived for imports to cruise ships.
• Prepared meat products must have a US label and
  recipe approval .
• All meat products shipped shall be labelled to
  meet either US or Canadian labelling requirements
  .

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Official Meat Inspection Certificate

• Products for export to Canada are certified as
  wholesome and meeting Canadian requirements by
  USDA Veterinary endorsement of form FSIS 9135-3
  Certificate for export of meat and poultry
  products.

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Additional Statements

• Additional statements required on the certificate
  9135-3.
• Refer to Annex A , Chapter 10 of the Meat Hygiene
  Manual of Procedures for product specific
  statements.
• For all direct delivery cruise ship supplies the
  additional statement of section 3.3 of Annex A is
  required.

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Pre-verification Import Control Ottawa

• Prior to export to Canada the US exporter must
  fax
• a copy of the FSIS 9135-3 ( Certificate for
  export of Meat and Poultry products), and
• a completed fax form Notification of intent to
  import cruise ship direct supply meat product
  into Canada to the Import Control Centre in
  Canada ( Fax [phone], Tel [phone]).

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Preclearance Documents

• The FSIS 9135-3 copy must be complete
• except for carton count and weight, veterinary
  signature and date of signature.
• If satisfactory
• a stamped document verified copy of the FSIS
  9135-3 will be faxed back to the exporter.
• If unsatisfactory
• the document will be returned with reasons for
  refusal.

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Notes

• product descriptions on the 9135-3 must match the
  product description on the shipping containers
• label approval numbers for prepared products are
  not required.
• quantity and weight must be estimated on the
  preclearance document
• the precleared 9135-3 must be a carbon copy of
  the original 9135-3
• except for quantity, weight, signature and date.

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Ottawa Import Service Centre

• Hours of operation
• are 0800 to 1800 (Ottawa time) , Monday to
  Friday except holidays.
• Limited emergency service on weekend mornings
  may be arranged by calling the centre and leaving
  a message regarding the problem.

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Western Import Service Center (ISC)

• Prior to the export arriving at the port of entry
  , fax to the ISC
• The original complete FSIS 9135-3
• The Document verified stamped preclearance copy
  of FSIS 9135-3.
• the CFIA-ISC fax cover sheet Request for
  Release Approval
• manifest

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Fax numbers for the ISC

• For the 2006 Alaska Cruise Season
• Western Import Service Centre
• tel [phone] Fax [phone]
• Hours 700 am to 12 00 pm (Pacific time)
• 7 days / week

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ISC Import Decision

• The ISC will return by fax one of the following
  on the Request for release approval
• REFUSE - a problem with the import has been
  identified
• shipment cannot enter Canada
• APPROVED -Western Import Service Centre
  (stamped)
• shipment may proceed to the border for entry

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Fees and Original Certificates

• The CFIA fee for document processing , payable by
  the importer is 68.00 plus tax.
• Original Certificates
• the importers agent/ broker must send all
  original 9135-3 certificates directly to the ISC
  at the address shown on the Request for Release
  document.

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Drivers Documents

• The truck driver must have copies of
• all documents required for Canada Border Services
  Agency (CBSA) (Customs)
• a copy of the original 9135-3 certificate
• to be presented to the CFIA inspector upon
  request at the cruise ship terminal.

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At the Canadian / US border

• present to the Canada Border Service Agency (
  Customs) the
• the CFIA stamped Request for release approval
• customs manifests or other customs documents

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At the Cruise Ship facility

• All loads imported for cruise ships direct
  delivery
• must proceed directly from the border to the
  cruise ship terminal
• any load may be subject to CFIA verification
• A copy of the 9135-3 will be requested by the
  CFIA
• no pre- notification of inspection will be given.

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Designated Cruise Ship Facilities

• Port of Vancouver, Canada Place Terminal
• Port of Vancouver, Ballantyne Terminal
• Port of Victoria, Ogden Point

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Inspection Results

• Inspectors will notify drivers/ and or ship
  agents when shipments are not in compliance .
• Products refused at time of inspection are
  required to be returned to the USA. Pacific
  Highway will be the only exit port used for this
  purpose.

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References

• CFIA website
• www.inspection.gc.ca
• Meat Hygiene manual of procedures, Chapter 10 ,
  Annex A, United States

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Contacts

• For more information call
• Dr. Shideler Meat Import / Export Specialist
• 403 292-6748
• Nerissa Allen
• Western Area Import Coordinator
  604 666-8813
• 01/25/06