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Exporting from Mexico to Canada: Regulations for the Most Transported

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Exporting from Mexico to Canada: Regulations for the Most Transported Goods

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Federal Certifications and Permits

CFIA – Food Safety
Competition Bureau
Health Canada
Global Affairs Canada

Cosmetics Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF).

Licenses for exporting controlled goods (weapons, strategic goods, etc.).

Responsible for textile labeling regulations (fiber content, origin, composition).

Mandatory license: SFCR (Safe Food for Canadians Regulations).

Pharmaceuticals: Drug Establishment Licence (DEL).

Textile Labelling & Advertising Regulations

Controlled Goods List

Registration & Applications: via My CFIA.

Medical Devices: Medical Device Establishment Licence (MDEL).

Labeling requirements: language, allergens, nutritional information.

Ceramics:: Guide to Glazed ceramics ang glassware regulations

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Summary of Key Provincial Requirements for Labeling & Packaging

Each Canadian province applies its own rules for labeling, consumer protection and environmental compliance.Quebec, Ontario, and British Columbia are the strictest.All provinces have Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programs, but requirements vary. Compliance in one province does NOT guarantee acceptance in another.

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Alcohol

Example: Ontario

Regulated federally and provincially.

Canadian Regulatory Agencies by Product

Textiles

Federal regulation on importation, labeling, and advertising.

Ceramics / Handicrafts

In Canada, product regulation can be federal (safety, labeling, import permits) and provincial (distribution, sales, local use).

Federal safety standards; provinces regulate food-contact use.

Food

Safety and labeling supervised at both the federal and provincial levels

Cosmetics

Federal regulation on safety and labeling.

Other Consumer Products

(candles, toys, leather goods, etc.)

Federal safety; provincial control according to local use.

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Provincial

Federal

  • Health Canada
  • Departamentos de Salud Pública

Seguridad de productos de consumo bajo Consumer Product Safety Act.

Posibles normas locales para venta en ferias, mercados o escuelas.

Provincial

Federal

  • CFIA (Canadian Food Inspection Agency)
  • Health departments

Food safety, labeling, import controls, sanitary regulations.

Inspections for restaurants, schools, and local markets

  • Health Canada

Cosmetic registration, safety standards (Cosmetic Regulations under Food and Drugs Act).

Become a registered supplier.Comply with LCBO packaging standards and retail requirements.Use LCBO’s portal for product information.LCBO manages alcohol consignment for resale.

Provincial

Federal

  • Global Affairs Canada
  • Quebec: Office de la protection du consommateur

Permisos de importación

  • CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency)

Reglas locales de etiquetado, peso y contenido si se venden al consumidor final.

Clasificación arancelaria, control de importaciones.

  • CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency)

Reglamento de etiquetado y publicidad

Provincial

Federal

  • Health Canada
  • Public Health Departments

Safety standards for glazed ceramics and consumer products.

Public Health Departments may require certification for items used in food services or schools.

Provincial

Federal

  • Each province has its own Liquor Control Board:
  • Canada Revenue Agency (CRA):

Importer licenses, excise taxes (Excise Act 2001).

Alberta: Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Commission (AGLC)British Columbia: British Columbia Liquor Distribution Branch (BCLDB)Saskatchewan: Saskatchewan Liquor and Gaming Authority (SLGA)Manitoba: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries CorporationOntario: Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO)Quebec: Société des alcools du Québec (SAQ)New Brunswick: New Brunswick Liquor CorporationNova Scotia: Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation (NSLC), etc

  • CBSA (Canada Border Services Agency)

Border control, license verification.

Provincial

Federal

  • Health Canada
  • Generally not regulated; federal rules apply.

Cosmetic product registration and labeling.

Some local retail/commercial requirements may exist.