The shipments of imported dried beef jerky from Brazil, repackaged in US establishment for export to Canada, must have an additional declaration.

The shipments will initially be exported in bulk to the U.S. The bulk shipment will then be packaged and labelled in the U.S. for re-export to Canada without undergoing any further processing in the U.S. All establishments involved in the chain of distribution have to be approved by the CFIA.

Shipments meeting the following requirements are allowed entry into Canada:

1. The product is exported from the U.S. under an FSIS-issued Official Meat Inspection Certificate (OMIC).
2. The U.S. OMIC is accompanied by an additional declaration negotiated between CFIA and Brazil.
3. A copy of the OMIC issued by Brazil with which the product was initially exported to the U.S. must accompany the OMIC issued by FSIS for re-exporting product to Canada.
4. The U.S. OMIC has the following text in the comments section or as an additional annex to the U.S. OMIC:
   "Beef jerky covered by this certificate was imported from Brazil or Argentina (delete as appropriate), under the Official Meat Inspection Certificate Number__________, a copy of which is attached" and complies with the conditions specified in the CFIA3 Animal Health Import Permit No_________
5. The shipment is accompanied by an Animal Health Import Permit issued by the CFIA.

For more information, see Conditions for importation of meat products from the USA.