Repeals Obsolete Export and Import Permits

Summary#

An order under the Export and Import Permits Act was registered that repeals a set of outdated permits and makes small technical fixes to a few export permits. The changes take effect on May 27, 2026 and were published in the Canada Gazette on June 17, 2026.

What it does#

• Repeals 13 obsolete permits and orders, including:
  • the Export of Consumable Stores Supplied to Vessels and Aircraft Permit and General Export Permit No. 38 — CWC Toxic Chemical and Precursor Mixtures.
  • two import permits for roses: General Import Permit No. 193 — Roses and General Import Permit No. 6 — Roses for Personal Use.
  • a series of Allocation Method Orders — Softwood Lumber Products (orders from 2007 through 2015) that set allocation methods tied to the old Softwood Lumber Agreement.
• Updates numbering and references in three general export permits so they match changes already made to the Export Control List and its Guide:
  • fixes in General Export Permit No. 41 — Dual-use Goods and Technology to Certain Destinations.
  • clarifications in General Export Permit No. 45 — Cryptography for the Development or Production of a Product and General Export Permit No. 46 — Cryptography for Use by Certain Consignees.
• States that the order comes into force on the day it was registered: May 27, 2026.

Who's affected#

• Exporters and importers who deal with items once covered by the repealed permits. In practice this includes:
  • exporters of softwood lumber products to the United States (the Allocation Method Orders being repealed are no longer in effect).
  • businesses that previously relied on the roses import permits tied to the Canada‑Israel free trade arrangements.
  • companies handling certain chemical mixtures or consumable ship/aircraft stores that are no longer controlled under the Export Control List.
• Most changes are technical. If you export cryptography-related items, the clarifications to General Export Permit No. 41, No. 45, and No. 46 may matter for paperwork and references.
• If it’s unclear whether your goods are affected, the source suggests contacting officials at Global Affairs Canada (contacts are listed in the original notice).

Why it matters#

• The order cleans up old rules that no longer apply. That reduces confusion about which exports or imports need permits.
• It removes permits that are redundant because the underlying controls or trade quotas were changed years ago (for example, the tariff rate quota of 90,000 dozen roses tied to an older free-trade measure is no longer in use).
• The technical fixes make sure permit wording and references match the current Export Control List. The government says these edits do not expand or tighten controls and are not expected to add costs for businesses.