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Importation of Cosmetics into Canada and the USA
blog | Mar 07, 2023
Importation Into Canada
We would like to remind our clients about the necessity of submitting the Cosmetic Notification Form (CNF) within 10 days of selling a cosmetic product in Canada.
Please refer to the Government of Canada guidelines below (second point under Guidance):
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/legislation-guidelines/guidelines-policies/importing-exporting-commercial/document.html.
Please refer to the following Government of Canada guide on how to complete a CNF:
https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/consumer-product-safety/cosmetics/notification-cosmetics/guidance-document-complete-cosmetic-notification-form.html.
The CNF needs to be filled out using the link below for submission to Health Canada:
https://healthycanadians.gc.ca/apps/radar/CPS-SPC-0007.08.html?_ga=2.73323091.1378110456.1502713928-1771545207.1495631696.
Importation Into the USA
For our clients importing cosmetics into the USA, refer to the following guidelines which was issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): https://www.delmarcargo.com/en/resource-center/blog/modernization-of-cosmetics-regulation-act-mocra.
For any questions, please contact Delmar's Advisory teams in Canada at advisoryservices@delmar.ca and in the USA at advisoryservices@delmarusa.com.