In certain circumstances, available quantities may be allocated or offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
New CPTPP and CUSMA dairy tariff rate quotas took effect on August 1, beginning Canada’s 2026–2027 dairy allocation year for several supply-managed products.
The tariff rate quotas, or TRQs, run from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2027. They cover certain dairy imports under the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) and the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).
Several corresponding World Trade Organization (WTO) dairy TRQs also began a new allocation year on August 1.
A TRQ allows a specified quantity of a covered product to enter Canada at the applicable within-access duty rate. Imports that do not qualify for quota access may be subject to a higher tariff rate.
The new allocation year applies to:
Other dairy TRQs, including those covering cheese, ice cream, concentrated milk, and yogurt, operate on a calendar-year basis and were already in force before August 1.
The following figures represent the total access quantities for the 2026–2027 allocation year.
|
Product |
CPTPP access quantity |
CUSMA access quantity |
WTO access quantity |
|
Butter |
4,636,000 kg |
4,590,000 kg |
3,274,000 kg |
|
Cream |
633,000 kg |
10,711,000 kg |
394,000 kg (specialty cream) |
|
Cream powders |
108,000 kg |
- |
- |
|
Milk |
51,515,000 kg |
51,005,000 kg |
- |
|
Milk powders |
1,083,000 kg |
704,000 kg |
- |
|
Skim milk powder |
8,195,000 kg |
7,651,000 kg |
- |
|
Whey powder |
6,182,000 kg |
4,218,000 kg |
3,198,000 kg |
Canadian importers must confirm which agreement and TRQ apply to their goods, whether they hold or can access an allocation, and whether a shipment-specific import permit is required.
They should also verify the tariff classification, origin, and available quota before the goods are shipped.
Cole International provides trade consulting and customs brokerage services to help Canadian businesses navigate tariff rate quotas and obtain the required import permits.
Reach out to one of our trade professionals to discuss how the new CPTPP and CUSMA dairy TRQs may affect your imports.