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September 4th, 2007, 10:20 PM
If I want to import live fish (Koi to be exact) to Canada from places outside of Canada (such as Asia), what rules or permits apply?
What I need to know include:
What kind of permit is necessary?
Is a license required?
What documents are needed?
Is there a tax?
Thank you very much!
If I want to import live fish (Koi to be exact) to Canada from places outside of Canada (such as Asia), what rules or permits apply?
What I need to know include:
What kind of permit is necessary?
Is a license required?
What documents are needed?
Is there a tax?
Thank you very much!
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September 4th, 2007, 10:26 PM
i thought this was another don't drop the soap in the showers thread.....
instead we got some one wanting to import more poison food from china....
does anyone actually buy those apples from china...the ones grown in sewer run off water and the worst air on the planet.....yucky do
i thought this was another don't drop the soap in the showers thread.....
instead we got some one wanting to import more poison food from china....
does anyone actually buy those apples from china...the ones grown in sewer run off water and the worst air on the planet.....yucky do
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September 4th, 2007, 10:32 PM
100% ban on food from China
Don't ask me why, just LOOK AT Beijing
Quoting DocDred
Yup
i thought this was another don't drop the soap in the showers thread.....
instead we got some one wanting to import more poison food from china....
does anyone actually buy those apples from china...the ones grown in sewer run off water and the worst air on the planet.....yucky do
instead we got some one wanting to import more poison food from china....
does anyone actually buy those apples from china...the ones grown in sewer run off water and the worst air on the planet.....yucky do
100% ban on food from China
Don't ask me why, just LOOK AT Beijing
September 4th, 2007, 10:36 PM
There is an inspection fee for bringing in live animals from other countries. If it were food meant for consumption they would have to be quarantined by CFIA, but as the fish are koi I doubt that's the intended use
I'll have to search some more, I'm more versed on the pertinent aquaculture regs.
Edit: Just curious, there are lots of koi breeders here in Canada, is it a specific breed that you can't find here in Canada?
There is an inspection fee for bringing in live animals from other countries. If it were food meant for consumption they would have to be quarantined by CFIA, but as the fish are koi I doubt that's the intended use
I'll have to search some more, I'm more versed on the pertinent aquaculture regs.
Edit: Just curious, there are lots of koi breeders here in Canada, is it a specific breed that you can't find here in Canada?
September 4th, 2007, 10:42 PM
Check out a forum that specializes in koi. A google search for 'koi forums, Canada' will turn up plenty of sites where people will likely know tons about importing nishikigoi.
I would suggest though, that you look for specialty dealers nearer to you. Importing one single fish, or even a few, can be cost prohibitive. A dealer can absorb a bit more of that cost, and you will be looking at fish that have already survived the journey, rather than paying for fish and shipping, only to risk having them die on the way.
Check out a forum that specializes in koi. A google search for 'koi forums, Canada' will turn up plenty of sites where people will likely know tons about importing nishikigoi.
I would suggest though, that you look for specialty dealers nearer to you. Importing one single fish, or even a few, can be cost prohibitive. A dealer can absorb a bit more of that cost, and you will be looking at fish that have already survived the journey, rather than paying for fish and shipping, only to risk having them die on the way.
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September 5th, 2007, 01:20 AM
Thanks for so many replies already.
The Koi is from Japan and it is much cheaper if I buy them from a wholesaler there and import it instead of through Koi dealers in BC, Canada. I have searched on Canadian government websites and can only find that I need a receipt of how much the Koi cost and a document stating their origins. I want to make sure that I don't need anything else.
Thanks for so many replies already.
The Koi is from Japan and it is much cheaper if I buy them from a wholesaler there and import it instead of through Koi dealers in BC, Canada. I have searched on Canadian government websites and can only find that I need a receipt of how much the Koi cost and a document stating their origins. I want to make sure that I don't need anything else.
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September 5th, 2007, 01:25 AM
there is this place in High Park..filthy littered place with a trickle of water going through it and a Sign in Japanese and in English....
Some emperor of Japan donated gold fish and had them released and the sign is like some haiku that says "Even though are from far away they are thriving in this new land"...hilarous hypocracy....
Quoting Sony448
there from japan???? ok nevermind...bring em on baby..
Thanks for so many replies already.
The Koi is from Japan and it is much cheaper if I buy them from a wholesaler there and import it instead of through Koi dealers in BC, Canada. I have searched on Canadian government websites and can only find that I need a receipt of how much the Koi cost and a document stating their origins. I want to make sure that I don't need anything else.
The Koi is from Japan and it is much cheaper if I buy them from a wholesaler there and import it instead of through Koi dealers in BC, Canada. I have searched on Canadian government websites and can only find that I need a receipt of how much the Koi cost and a document stating their origins. I want to make sure that I don't need anything else.
there is this place in High Park..filthy littered place with a trickle of water going through it and a Sign in Japanese and in English....
Some emperor of Japan donated gold fish and had them released and the sign is like some haiku that says "Even though are from far away they are thriving in this new land"...hilarous hypocracy....
