UK-Canada trade agreement exclusion removed from beef and veal import permit rules

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The general import permit covering beef and veal (carcasses, bone-in cuts, and boneless meat of bovine animals) previously excluded goods originating in countries covered by the Canada–UK Trade Continuity Agreement (CUKTCA) from needing this permit. That CUKTCA exclusion has been removed, meaning beef and veal from CUKTCA beneficiary countries—primarily the United Kingdom—no longer receives the same treatment under this permit as goods from Chile, CUSMA countries, or EU/CETA beneficiaries. Importers bringing in beef or veal from the UK should review whether they now need to rely on this general permit for shipments that were previously outside its scope. The exclusions for Chile, CUSMA countries, and EU/CETA beneficiaries remain unchanged.

Who this affects: beef and veal importers · food importers sourcing from the United Kingdom · customs and trade compliance teams · agricultural goods traders