Wheat tariff rate quotas will be filled on April 9

 The “over access commitment” rates of duty will then be applicable.

Global Affairs Canada advises that the 2019-2020 tariff rate quota (TRQ) for wheat will be filled as of 11:59 p.m. local time on April 09, 2020, and that the “within access commitment” tariff items will be closed at that time.

More specifically, this covers wheat classified under Customs Tariff headings: 1001.11, 1001.19, 1001.91 and 1001.99, as found in item 161 of the Import Control List.

All imports of wheat accounted for after the cut-off date and time will be classified at the “over access commitment” tariff item number, even if they were imported (or imported and released) before the quota has been filled.

Once the TRQ level is reached, General Import Permit No. 20 – Wheat and Wheat Products and Barley and Barley Products (GIP No. 20) will be suspended in respect to the relevant goods until July 31, 2020.

General Import Permit No. 100 – Eligible Agricultural Goods (GIP No. 100) will cover, for the balance of the 2019-20 marketing year, unlimited imports classified under the “over access commitment” tariff item number. Therefore, as of 11:59 p.m. local time on April 09, 2020, importers of wheat may no longer invoke GIP No. 20 when importing such goods.

It should be noted that after the TRQ level is reached, some wheat products that qualify under the U.S., Mexican, Chilean, Peruvian, Costa Rican or European tariff will continue to be assessed at the within access lower rate of duty.

Global Affairs advises that a Notice to Importers with further details will be available on its web site.