Can US eggs be imported into Canada?

Yes, Canada lists the US as eligible for shell eggs and processed egg products, subject to a certificate, a licensed importer and an import permit.

Are eggs under a quota in Canada?

Yes. Eggs and egg products are on the Import Control List with tariff-rate quotas; imports outside the quota pay higher duty.

What changed for US egg-product certificates in 2026?

From 19 September 2026 they are digitally signed FSIS 9060-5EP certificates; wet-ink copies from older guidance should not be expected.

Trade lane · United States to Canada

United States to Canada: importing shell eggs and processed egg products

Short answer

Canada lists the United States as eligible for both shell eggs and processed egg products. Each shipment needs a government certificate, a licensed Canadian importer and an import permit, because eggs and egg products are under import controls and tariff-rate quotas. Since 19 September 2026, US certificates for processed egg products are digitally signed. Canada took 79.7% of US table-egg exports in 2024.

Trade on this route, 2024

Route	Product	Value	Share of origin's exports
United States → Canada	Shell table eggs (HS 0407.21)	US$144.0m	79.72%
United States → Canada	Egg products (HS 0408)	US$7.9m	8.21%

UN Comtrade, 2024, reported by the exporting country.

Shell table eggs: what the rules say

CertificateVerified: A certificate signed by the responsible US government official stating that the eggs meet Canadian requirements.[18]
Grading and labelsVerified: Prepackaged eggs say 'Product of' plus the country of origin. Grade C, nest-run or ungraded eggs go only to a licensed processing establishment.[18]
Permit and quotaVerified: An import permit is required; quota imports pay a lower duty than over-quota imports.[18 , 20 , 21]

Egg products: what the rules say

Digital certificateVerified: From 19 September 2026, FSIS form 9060-5EP is digitally signed, with a watermark, a seven-digit number and continuation form 9060-5B.[18]
ImporterVerified: Food must be exported to Canada through a licensed Canadian importer (or a qualified non-resident importer).[19]

Not yet confirmed

Current quota quantities and allocation for 2026
The AIRS outcome for your exact product and end use
Avian-influenza restrictions on specific US states or plants on the shipment date

Questions buyers ask

Can US eggs be imported into Canada?: Yes, Canada lists the US as eligible for shell eggs and processed egg products, subject to a certificate, a licensed importer and an import permit.
Are eggs under a quota in Canada?: Yes. Eggs and egg products are on the Import Control List with tariff-rate quotas; imports outside the quota pay higher duty.
What changed for US egg-product certificates in 2026?: From 19 September 2026 they are digitally signed FSIS 9060-5EP certificates; wet-ink copies from older guidance should not be expected.

Send a structured egg sourcing request

The request form asks for the points below, so have them ready:

Product and form: shell table eggs, liquid, frozen or dried
Specification: grade and weight class, or product type and treatment
Production-system claim and the certificate that proves it
Volume, frequency and pack
Destination, delivery point and Incoterm
Documents the destination requires

Requests start at USD 250,000 total requested value — an annual programme, a season or a single lot.

The buyer service is free. Every brief gets human review and trade checks, then the HatchMatch team contacts suitable suppliers on your behalf; there is no direct buyer–supplier contact. HatchMatch aims to reply within two business days and does not promise supplier responses, stock or prices.

Start the egg sourcing request

Availability and trade depend on applicable law and permits. HatchMatch is not a producer, importer, exporter, seller or regulatory approver. Buyers and suppliers are responsible for correct details and documents; staff make reasonable checks, not professional advice or authority approval. General information only — verify with the authority or a qualified adviser.

Elsewhere in the group

Buying other food commodities as well? Global B2B Group is the group's buyer-first commodity marketplace, with commodity requests from USD 250,000. Global B2B Group commodity sourcing
Planning cold rooms or refrigerated storage for eggs or egg products? ColdMatch Group covers commercial cold storage. ColdMatch Group

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Sources

Sources checked: October 22, 2026. Each source links to the official page or document. Rules change and depend on product, origin, plant and shipment date: check the current text with the authority before relying on it.