Canola Seed documentation

Required export and import documentation for canola seed trade.

DocumentTypeIssuing authorityApplicability
Commercial Invoicecommercial_invoiceexporterall_exports
Bill of Lading (bulk or container)BLcarrierall_exports
Certificate of Origincertificate_of_originCGC / CFIA Canada / national authoritiesall_exports
Weight Certificate (scale + draft survey)weight_certificateSGS / port authorityall_exports
Quality Certificate (oil content, moisture, green seed, admixture, damage, FM)quality_certificateCGC Official Inspection / accredited laball_exports
Phytosanitary CertificatephytosanitaryCFIA Canada / DAFF Australia / national NPPOall_exports
Fumigation Certificatefumigationlicensed fumigatordestination_specific
Insurance Certificateinsurancemarine insurerCIF_only
Glucosinolate Test Resultsglucosinolate_testaccredited laball_canola_exports
Erucic Acid Test Resultserucic_acid_testaccredited laball_canola_exports
GMO Declarationgmo_declarationexporterall_exports
Non-GMO Certificate (PCR test + IP chain of custody)non_gmoaccredited lab + IP certifiernon_GMO_IP_only
Organic Certificate (COR Canada / USDA NOP / EU Organic / JAS Japan)organicaccredited certifierorganic_only
Identity Preserved Documentationip_documentationIP certifierspecialty_only
China GACC Registrationfacility_registrationGACCCN_only
Blackleg Disease Certificate (Canada)blackleg_certificateCanadian govtCN_destination_specific
Japan Pesticide Residue Test (positive list)residue_testaccredited labJP_only
Japan Variety Declaration (approved varieties only)variety_declarationexporterJP_only