A Guide to Canada’s Export Control List identifies the items included on the Export Control List that are controlled for export in accordance with section 3 of the Export and Import Permits Act and for which an export permit is required.

A Guide to Canada’s Export Control List identifies the items included on the Export Control List that are controlled for export in accordance with section 3 of the Export and Import Permits Act and for which an export permit is required.

A Guide to Canada's Export Controls.

This Handbook is intended as a reference tool for exporters and brokers, and provides practical information about the administration of Canada’s export controls pursuant to the Export Control List, the Brokering Control List, the Area Control List and the Automatic Firearms Country Control List, under the authority of the Export and Import Permits Act. Information contained in this Handbook includes: how to obtain the necessary permits for the export, brokering, or transfer of controlled items and how to comply with the requirements of the Export and Import Permits Act and its related regulations. This version of the Handbook introduces significant changes resulting from Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments). Key changes include references to the updated 2016 Export Control List, new brokering regulations, classification of Group 9 items and changes to reporting on exports of certain military items to the United States. The information in this Handbook does not pertain to applications to export goods described in Items 5101 to 5210 (Forest Products, Agriculture and Food Products, Apparel Goods, and Vehicles) of the Export Control List as administering controls over these items are not within the mandate of the Export Controls Division. For more information on how to obtain a permit to export these items, please consult the “Controlled Products” section of the export controls web site. Should a discrepancy arise between the Export Controls Handbook and the relevant legislation and regulations, the legislation and regulations will prevail. For the purposes of interpreting and applying the law, please consult Part III of the Canada Gazette, “Acts of Parliament”, and Part II of the Canada Gazette, “Official Regulations”. These publications are available in most public libraries and on the internet at Canada Gazette. Electronic copies of the Export and Import Permits Act and its related regulations are also available on the internet at Export and Import Permits Act.

On June 1, 2023, the Government of Canada finalized the process to produce the latest version of A Guide to Canada's Export Control List (the Guide). The new version of the Guide will bring into force the commitments Canada has made in the various multilateral export control regimes up to January 1, 2023.

Summary of key changes made to A Guide to Canada's Export Control List Amendment of the Export Control List

The purpose of this Notice is to advise brokers that, pursuant to Bill C-47, An Act to amend the Export and Import Permits Act and the Criminal Code (amendments permitting the accession to the Arms Trade Treaty and other amendments), Canada’s brokering controls are in force as of September 1, 2019. These brokering controls are set out in four regulations enacted under the amended Export and Import Permits Act (EIPA).

On February 5, 2016, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of International Trade announced changes to Canada’s economic sanctions against Iran. Canada will continue to maintain tight controls on exports to Iran of goods and technologies which are considered sensitive from a national and international security perspective.

Export Import Control System - Participant's Requirements Document .

The purpose of this Notice is to increase awareness about the dangers posed by the proliferation of chemical and biological agents and weapons and the possible diversion of dual-use chemicals, biological agents and dual-use equipment that could be used in their manufacture; and, to provide information on Canada's export control program covering such products.