Canada

Marking and Labeling


It doesn't sound like a particularly exciting topic, but it's absolutely critical to your success in entering the Canadian market.  For example:

  • Did you know that anything sold at that ever present point-of-sale (POS) display at the end of aisle 4 in Canadian Tire must have bilingual (English/French) labeling?

  • Did you know that the standard size 303 can that American's use for everything from soup to nuts isn't accepted under Canadian packaging requirements?

  • Did you know that metric is the preferred labeling standard?

The following are some helpful guides to assist you in determining what's right for you.

http://www.pac.ca/  PACKAGING ASSOCIATION OF CANADA, 2255 Sheppard Avenue East, Suite E330, Toronto, ON, M2J 4Y1,  Tel: (416) 490-7860, Email: info@pac.ca.  Trade association responsible for packaging and labeling industry. 
http://competitionbureau.gc.ca/ "Labeling Assessment Tools" from Strategis - covers:
  • Consumer Packaging and Labeling
  • Environmental Labeling 
  • Precious Metals Marking
  • Textile Labeling
  • Down and Feather Labeling
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/ NAFTA Country of Origin Marking Rules
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/ Marking of Imported Tobacco Products
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/ Guide to Importing Commercial Goods
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/ Determination of Country of Origin for the Purpose of Marking Goods (Non-NAFTA Countries) Regulations
http://cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/ Textiles
http://www.competitionbureau.gc.ca/ Precious Metals Marking Act


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Date Updated: November 24, 2010






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