Amendments to Export and Import Permits

Summary#

These are final regulations called Regulations Amending and Repealing Certain Regulations Made Under the Export and Import Permits Act (Miscellaneous Program). They repeal two obsolete export rules, remove two items from the Export Control List, and make small technical updates to import and export lists and to the Import Certificate Regulations. The changes took effect on registration day, June 22, 2026.

What it does#

• Repeals the Export Permit (Steel Monitoring) Regulations.
• Repeals the Softwood Lumber Products Export Allocations Regulations.
• Removes items 5102 (pulpwood) and 5103 (red cedar) from the Export Control List.
• Updates the Import Certificate Regulations to replace outdated department and job titles with “the Minister” and the current department name, and to modernize application wording.
• Fixes the Import Control List entries for wheat/barley products (items 174 and 176) by adding the missing tariff codes 1904.30.29 and 1905.32.92 and clarifying coverage of products that contain 25% or more by weight of wheat.

Who's affected#

• Canadian exporters of softwood lumber who already need export permits under other rules. The repeal removes an allocation rule that no longer applies.
• Businesses that might export pulpwood or semi‑manufactured red cedar; the government says export permits for these items are no longer required.
• Importers of wheat and barley products that use tariff rate quotas. The added tariff codes help importers and border officials switch to the correct duty code once a quota is full.
• People or companies that apply for import certificates. The changes only update names and wording; they do not add new requirements.
• Global Affairs Canada, Canada Border Services Agency, and related federal officials who administer these lists and permits.

Why it matters#

• These are mostly housekeeping changes that remove rules no longer in use. That reduces confusion about what exports and imports need permits.
• For exporters of red cedar or pulpwood and for those who once dealt with steel-monitoring or softwood allocation rules, the repeal confirms those old controls are gone.
• For importers of wheat and barley products, the added tariff codes make it clearer which customs codes to use once quotas are filled, which can prevent delays or mistakes at the border.
• The government says the changes are administrative and are not expected to add costs or new burdens for businesses or the public.