Chickpeas - split

Country
Canada (CA)
Scientific Name
Cicer arietinum
Group
Processed plant products
End use
Consumption
NPPO Details
Canadian Food Inspection Agency, International Phytosanitary Standards Plant Import/Export Division
Relevant Web Addresses
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Criteria Criteria Required?
Import Permit No
Phytosanitary Certificate No
Additional Declaration/Endorsement No
Protocol Market No

Consignments are to be free from pests, soil, weed seeds and extraneous material.


Exporters are encouraged to confirm the import conditions with Canadian authorities.

ICR also applies to:

  • Chana dahl.
Chickpeas (being seed (whole or split) of Cicer arietinum) are listed as a prescribed grain under the Export Control (Plants and Plant Products) Rules 2021. As such, for any consignment containing more than 10kg of Cicer arietinum, a Request For Permit (RFP) must be raised, the product inspected by an Authorised Officer and an export permit issued, prior to export. Consignments containing less than 10kg of prescribed grain are exempt from this requirement as per the Export Control (Prescribed Goods - General) Order 2005.
Import conditions outlined by Canadian Food Inspection Agency 20 November 2020.
17/02/2025 - Updated general requirements.
03/12/2020 - Update to phytosanitary certificate requirement, removed additional declaration, update to reference.
Initial Uploaded: 01/11/2016
Reviewed Uploaded: 17/02/2025