Global Affairs Canada · Import Control List
Wheat and barley and products made from them
Within the quota, wheat and barley come in under General Import Permit 20. Over the quota, General Import Permit 100: wheat, barley and their products that qualify for the US, Mexico, EU, UK or most other trade-agreement rates, or the Least Developed Country tariff, pay no over-access duty.
To import wheat and barley under quota
On every shipment
- Within the quota: General Import Permit 20. GAC publishes it; there is nothing to apply for. The quota is first come, first served.
- Once the quota is reached: General Import Permit 100. The over-access duty applies only to goods without a preferential rate: those that qualify for the US, Mexico, EU, UK or most other trade-agreement rates, or the Least Developed Country tariff, pay none, and some CPTPP products pay a reduced rate.
Is your product covered?
Documents you may need
| Document | When you need it | Status |
|---|---|---|
| General Import Permit 20Published by GAC; no application | Within the quota | If it applies |
| General Import Permit 100Published by GAC; no application | Once the quota is reached | If it applies |
What stops goods at the border
Goods still enter once the quota is reached. They come in under General Import Permit 100, at the over-access rate unless a preferential rate removes it.
Quota year 2026 to 2027
- Aug 1The quota year opensFirst come, first served under General Import Permit 20.
- Jul 31The quota year ends
Sources: CBSA, Global Affairs Canada
- Memorandum D19-10-2: Administration of the Export and Import Permits Act (importations), CBSA, modified 2026-10-22
- Message to industry: 2026-2027 tariff rate quotas for wheat, barley, wheat products and barley products, Global Affairs Canada, modified 2026-07-21
- General information on the administration of TRQs for supply-managed products, Global Affairs Canada, modified 2026-07-30
- Customs Tariff 2026, chapter 10: cereals, CBSA, modified 2026-01-01
- Customs Tariff 2026, chapter 11: products of the milling industry, CBSA, modified 2026-01-01
- Customs Tariff 2026, chapter 19: preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk, CBSA, modified 2026-01-01
- Customs Tariff 2026, chapter 23: residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder, CBSA, modified 2026-01-01
Reviewed November 10, 2026.
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