Border Crossing
This section is intended to provide general information only regarding the import and export of horses across the Canada/US border. It is the responsibility of the person(s) traveling with the horse(s) to ensure proper documentation is provided to border officials when transporting horses across the border. For specific information on equine import/export, please contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) office closest to you. Import of Horses from the United States to Canada
For information on the import of horses from the United States to Canada, please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. Export of Horses from Canada to the United StatesFor information on the export of horses from Canada to the United States, please visit the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) website. Samples of Required Documentation for Export of Horses to the United States:
Additional Information
Current import requirements for horses entering Canada may be found using the CFIA Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) at http://airs-sari.inspection.gc.ca. To determine specific import requirements for each horse, specific parameters that refer to each horse’s circumstances will need to be entered and customized import requirements will be provided.
Prior to importing a horse from the US, it is also advisable to contact one of the CFIA Animal Health Offices found here at http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/anima/heasan/offbure.shtml to determine specific import requirements.
To download an Import Permit Application Form for Live Animals, Semen, Embryos, Animal Products and By-Products, visit the CFIA website.
The Application for Permit to Import is completed by the importer. In order to apply for an import permit, importers in Canada will have to contact one of the following CFIA area offices: For the Atlantics Dr. Allan McLean Animal Health Staff Veterinarian Atlantic Area Telephone: (506) 851-7871 Fax: (506) 851-3700 mcleanaw@inspection.gc.ca For Québec Dr. Alain Lajoie Program Specialist— Importation Program Network—Quebec Telephone: (514) 283-3815 (4210) Fax: (514) 283-6214 lajoiea@inspection.gc.ca
For Ontario
Dr. Susan Wray Program Specialist—Import Program Network—Ontario Telephone: (519) 826-2810 Fax: (519) 837-9771 wrays@inspection.gc.ca For the West Dr Gary Kruger Veterinary Program Specialist Program Network—West Telephone: (403) 292-5825 Fax: (403) 292-6629 krugerg@inspection.gc.ca
The completed application must be faxed or mailed with payment to the
Import Office in the province you reside in or into which you will be
importing the commodity(ies). You will be contacted by the Import
Office within three (3) days of receipt of the application form with
information on how to proceed.
To reference the responsibilities of Brokers, visit the CFIA website.
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Equine
Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario
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Email:
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