Canada: DFO licences and CBSA reporting for American eel elver exports
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CBSA states that, effective March 1, 2025, an export licence and a possession licence issued by Canada's Department of Fisheries and Oceans are required for American eel elvers (Anguilla rostrata). No exemptions apply to the export licence; limited exemptions apply to the possession licence, including for commercial transporters and airport personnel. Elvers are a restricted good under section 5 of the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations, and export shipments must be reported electronically to the CBSA with the licence number and DFO shipment identification. The reports do not state an end date for these requirements.
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- CBSA · Customs NoticesCBSA: DFO export and possession licences required for American eel elvers from March 1, 2025
CBSA states that, effective March 1, 2025, an export licence and a possession licence are required for American eel elvers (Anguilla rostrata), with no exemptions from the export licence and limited exemptions from the possession licence, such as commercial transporters and airport personnel. Elvers are a restricted good under section 5 of the Reporting of Exported Goods Regulations, and shipments for export must be reported electronically to the CBSA, with the licence number, DFO shipment identification number, scientific name, common name and life stage on the export declaration.