The CFIA is informing importers of playground modules (HS 9506.99), prefabricated building kits (including saunas, HS 9406.10) with wooden components of important changes made to import requirements for these products.
These changes will come into effect on April 20, 2026, and will impact the phytosanitary and import permit conditions from all countries excluding the continental United States.
Phytosanitary certificates can be obtained from the authority in the country of export. If a shipment arrives without the phytosanitary, it may be refused and returned to point of origin.
Import permits can be applied for directly from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA), and must be obtained PRIOR to import.
New requirements are based on but not limited to wood component characteristics.
Importers are encouraged to read the notice to industry for the details.
Requirements related to Canadian Food Inspection (CFIA) goods are commodity/origin/end-use specific.
The Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) identifies these requirements. Users can search by commodity and/or drill-down. The AIRS tool utilizes commodity, origin, destination, and end-use in determining import requirements.
Customs documents must include complete and detailed descriptions and when required the appropriate phytosanitary certificate and import permit.