Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade - Notification - Canada - Fresh fruits and vegetables - Addendum

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Addendum

        The following communication, dated 14 May 2014, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Canada.

 

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Notice Amending the Canadian Food Inspection Agency User Fees: Destination Inspection Service

The proposal notified in G/TBT/N/CAN/356/Add.1 (dated 9 January 2013) was adopted with amendments coming into force on 1 April 2014.

This notice implements the final step of a three-year phased-in approach to fully cost recover the Destination Inspection Service (DIS) program. The fully cost recovered fees will allow for the continued provision of a high quality and respected inspection service that is of direct benefit to the fresh produce industry.

The CFIA re-examined its business model in response to comments received and an adjusted business model has been adopted. The adjusted business model results in a decreased hourly rate and elimination of the separate call-out fee. A summary of respondent comments and CFIA responses are available from the Internet addresses below:

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/food/fresh-fruits-and-vegetables/quality-inspection/dis-user-fee-proposal/summary-of-responses/eng/1390493663134/1390494065334  (English)

http://www.inspection.gc.ca/aliments/fruits-et-legumes-frais/inspection-de-la-qualite/sid-proposition-relative-aux-frais-d-utilisation/resume-des-reponses/fra/1390493663134/1390494065334  (French)

Additionally, the full text of the notice can be downloaded from the Internet addresses below:

http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-03-15/pdf/g1-14811.pdf#page=23

http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-03-15/html/commis-eng.php  (English)

http://canadagazette.gc.ca/rp-pr/p1/2014/2014-03-15/html/commis-fra.php  (French)

or requested from:

Canada's Notification Authority and Enquiry Point

Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada

Technical Barriers and Regulations Division

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Ottawa, Ontario

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