41. [Repealed, SOR/2000-183, s. 9]

42. to 45. [Repealed, SOR/97-304, s. 5]

• 46. (1) This Part does not apply in respect of a shipment of honey that

  • (a) weighs 20 kg or less;

  • (b) is part of an immigrant’s effects;

  • (c) is carried on any vessel, train, motor vehicle, aircraft or other means of transportation for use as food for the crew or passengers thereof;

  • (d) is consigned to a national or international exhibition, weighs 100 kg or less, and is not intended for sale in Canada; or

  • (e) is imported from the United States onto the Akwesasne Reserve for use by an Akwesasne resident.

• (2) Paragraph (1)(e) does not apply in respect of honey that is shipped to Canada from another country through the United States if the shipment is bonded.

• (3) For the purpose of paragraph (1)(e), “Akwesasne resident” means an individual who has established permanent residence on the Akwesasne Reserve.

• 47. (1) No person shall import honey into Canada unless

  • (a) it meets the requirements of the grade, the number of which is marked on the container;

  • (b) it is packed in containers in accordance with section 29 or 30;

  • (c) every container of prepackaged honey bears a label marked with

    • (i) the words “honeydew honey”, “Lavender honey”, “Rubinia honey”, “alfalfa honey”, “Banksia menziesii honey” or the word “honey”, either alone or with the name or names of a floral source, whichever is applicable,

    • (ii) a grade designation immediately followed by its colour classification in accordance with subsection 6(2),

    • (iii) prior to January 1, 1980, the net weight

      • (A) in pounds or, if less than 1 pound, in ounces, and

      • (B) in kilograms or, if less than 1 kilogram, in grams,

    • (iv) subject to subsection (5), on and after January 1, 1980, the net weight in kilograms or, if less than 1 kilogram, in grams,

    • (v) the name of the country of origin preceded by the words “Product of”,

    • (vi) the name and address in full of the packer or importer, and

    • (vii) where applicable

      • (A) the word “liquid”,

      • (B) the word “creamed” or any other word indicating that the contents are granulated, and

      • (C) the word “pressed”;

  • (d) every package and bulk container of the honey is clearly and indelibly marked in block letters not less than 9.5 mm in height with

    • (i) the words “honeydew honey” or “miel de miellat”, “Lavender honey” or “miel de lavande”, “Rubinia honey” or “miel de robinier”, “alfalfa honey” or “miel de luzerne”, “Banksia menziesii honey” or “miel de Banksia menziesii”, or the word “honey” or “miel”, either alone or with the name or names of a floral source, whichever is applicable,

    • (ii) a grade designation immediately followed by its colour classification in accordance with subsection 6(3),

    • (iii) prior to January 1, 1980, the net weight

      • (A) in pounds or, if less than 1 pound, in ounces, and

      • (B) in kilograms or, if less than 1 kilogram, in grams,

    • (iv) subject to subsection (5), on and after January 1, 1980, the net weight in kilograms or, if less than 1 kilogram, in grams, and the number of containers if more than one,

    • (v) the name of the country of origin preceded by the words “Product of” or “Produit de”,

    • (vi) the name and address in full of the packer or importer, and

    • (vii) where applicable

      • (A) the word “liquid” or “liquide”,

      • (B) the word “creamed” or “en crème” or any other word indicating that the contents are granulated,

      • (C) the word “pressed” or “de presse”;

  • (e) it is accompanied by an import declaration, in a form provided by the Agency, duly completed in duplicate, dated and signed by the importer and containing the following information:

    • (i) the name and address of the producer or the packer,

    • (ii) the name and address of the exporter,

    • (iii) the name and address of the importer,

    • (iv) the name and address of each consignee,

    • (v) a description of the honey and any identification marks, including its common name, grade, brand name and production codes,

    • (vi) for each consignee, the number of shipping containers, the number, size, net weight and kind of containers per shipping container and the production codes, and

    • (vii) a statement that the honey

      • (A) was obtained from sound raw materials in accordance with good manufacturing practices,

      • (B) was prepared in a sanitary manner,

      • (C) originated in a country that has

        • (I) standards for honey that are at least equivalent to those set out in these Regulations, and

        • (II) a system for the inspection of honey and of establishments that prepare honey that is at least equivalent to that in Canada,

      • (D) was, at the time of shipment, sound and edible,

      • (E) is accurately identified as to the name and address of the producer, the packer or their authorized agent,

      • (F) is accurately described in the import declaration, and

      • (G) meets the grade, container and labelling requirements of these Regulations; and

  • (f) that person, at the time of the import, submits to an inspector the import declaration for verification.

• (1.1) The importer of honey shall pay the fee prescribed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency Fees Notice for the verification of the import declaration, in accordance with the conditions of payment set out in that Notice.

• (1.2) Honey that does not meet one or both of the conditions described in clause (1)(e)(vii)(C) may be imported if it meets the requirements of section 4.1 or 4.2 and the importer provides the Director with evidence to that effect. In such a case, that part of the statement required in the import declaration under clause (1)(e)(vii)(C) shall be omitted.

• (2) The markings required by paragraph (1)(c) shall be clearly and prominently displayed on the label so as to be readily discernible, in letters of not less than 1.6 mm in height, except that the markings required by subparagraphs (1)(c)(ii) to (iv) shall be shown in letters of not less than the heights set out in paragraphs 35(3)(a) to (c), whichever is applicable.

• (3) Notwithstanding subsection (2), the symbol g or kg shall appear in lettering not less than 1.6 mm in height.

• (4) All information required by this Part to be shown on the label or container of prepackaged honey shall be shown in both official languages.

• (5) Where honey is packed in a container of a size set out in paragraphs 29(1)(a) to (i) or 30(1)(a) to (h), the label or the package and container shall show, in addition to the information required by subparagraph (c)(iv) or (d)(iv), the net weight in pounds or if less than 1 pound, in ounces.