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CANADA OPENS 2026 TRQ APPLICATIONS

APPLICATIONS PERIOD FOR DAIRY AND POULTRY RUNS UNTIL NOVEMBER 15, 2025

Global Affairs Canada (“GAC”) recently announced it is now accepting applications for the 2026 tariff rate quotas (the “TRQs”) for most dairy products (including cheese, butter and ice cream), and poultry (including eggs).  Applications opened on October 1, 2025, and the deadline to apply is November 15, 2025.

What is a TRQ?

Global Affairs Canada (“GAC”) recently announced the opening of the tariff-rate quota (the “TRQ”) application period for the 2024-2025 dairy year, which is open from May 1, 2024, to June 15, 2024.  We previously talked about the TRQ application process; however, this year’s announcement also comes with changes flowing from New Zealand’s successful challenge of Canada’s dairy TRQ policies.