CFIA requires fertilizer and supplement registrants residing outside Canada to designate a Canadian agent who is an individual permanent resident of Canada. The firm's principal acts in that role for a fixed annual fee.
In short: the Canadian Food Inspection Agency requires a fertilizer or supplement registrant who resides outside Canada to designate a Canadian agent. The agent must be an individual who is a permanent resident of Canada — not a company — and receives notices and correspondence about the application. Koby Smutylo acts as that agent for CA$750 a year.
CFIA's trade memorandum T-4-95 (signing authority, delegated representatives and Canadian agents) sets the rule for registrations under the Fertilizers Act. A Canadian agent is mandatory where the registrant resides outside Canada. The agent must be able to receive any notice or correspondence about the application.
Preparing registration applications, label review and responses to CFIA are quoted separately.
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| CFIA Canadian agent, per registrant | CA$750 / year |
| Delegated signing authority, applications and regulatory responses | Quoted |
Annual fees are billed quarterly in arrears, plus applicable taxes. CFIA fees are charged at cost. Full terms: Agent Services Schedule.
Yes, where the registrant resides outside Canada. CFIA trade memorandum T-4-95 makes a Canadian agent mandatory for those registrants.
No. CFIA requires the Canadian agent to be an individual who is a permanent resident of Canada. Koby Smutylo is named personally.
Not by default. The Canadian agent designation does not include signing authority; that is a separate designation, which can be discussed and quoted.
Yes. The requirement applies to registrations under the Fertilizers Act, which covers both fertilizers and supplements.
Send the registrant's name and the products concerned. The designation and fee are confirmed in writing first.
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