International Import Certificates

Act: Export and Import Permits Act, R.S.C. 1985, c. E-19
Regulation: Import Certificate Regulations, C.R.C., Vol. VI, c. 603

To Whom Does This Apply?

Importers.

Summary

An International Import Certificate (IIC) is an end use assurance. Foreign governments may require a Canadian International Import Certificate before the foreign export permit/license is issued.

The certificate defines the items and quantities of controlled goods that are being imported, and indicates that the Canadian government is aware of and has no objections to that import. It allows the government of the exporting country to ensure that the goods are not diverted en route or upon arrival.

The importer must send the original certificate to the exporter, who in turn attaches it to their application when applying for an export permit from their national authority. Canadian importers apply for the certificate from the Export Controls Division of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada.

DISCLAIMER
Information contained in this section is of a general nature only and is not intended to constitute advice for any specific fact situation. For particular questions, the users are invited to contact their lawyer. For additional information, see contact(s) listed below.

Manitoba Contact(s):
See National Contact.

National Contact(s):
Export Controls Division (TIE)
Export and Import Controls Bureau
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada
111 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario  K1N 1J1
Telephone: 613-996-2387
Fax: 613-996-9933
Toll-free (information): 1-800-267-8376
TTY (hearing impaired): 613-944-9136
E-mail: tie.reception@international.gc.ca
Web site: http://www.exportcontrols.gc.ca/