Key dates and access quantities 2024-2025: Find out about key dates and access quantities for the various tariff rate quotas (TRQs) for the import of supply-managed goods under the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
The following includes TRQs already allocated and calendar year 2025 TRQs.
Dairy Butter Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Butter August 1 to July 31 4,545,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 March 1 427,980 kg** CUSMA August 1 to July 31 4,500,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 April 1 0 WTO Butter August 1 to July 31 3,274,000 kg N/A N/A N/A N/A 0
Cheese Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CETA Cheese of January 1 to December 31 16,000,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 0 CETA Industrial Cheese January 1 to December 31 1,700,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 0 CPTPP January 1 to December 31 3,698,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 0 CPTPP Industrial Cheese January 1 to December 31 8,135,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 0 CPTPP Mozzarella and Prepared Cheese January 1 to December 31 2,958,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 0 CUSMA Cheeses of All Types January 1 to December 31 6,250,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 0 CUSMA Industrial Cheeses January 1 to December 31 6,250,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 0
WTO Cheeses of All Types January 1 to December 31 20,411,866 kg October 1 November 15 January 1 to December 31 N/A 0
Concentrated Milk Cream Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Cream August 1 to July 31 597,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 March 1 592,830 kg** CUSMA Cream August 1 to July 31 10,500,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 April 1 0 WTO Specialty Creams August 1 to July 31 394,000 kg May 1 June 15 2 years immediately preceding the allocation year February 28 134,400 kg**
Cream Powders Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Cream Powders August 1 to July 31 106,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 March 1 106,000 kg**
Food Preparations Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity WTO Food Preparations January 1 to December 31 70,000 kg N/A N/A N/A N/A 31,897 kg*
Ice Cream Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Ice Cream and Mixes January 1 to December 31 1,072,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 0 CUSMA Ice Cream and Ice Cream Mixes January 1 to December 31 690,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 0 WTO Ice Cream and Ice Cream Novelties January 1 to December 31 484,000 kg October 1 November 15 August 1 to July 31 October 1 0
Margarine Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity WTO Margarine January 1 to December 31 7,558,000 kg N/A N/A N/A N/A 6,859,966 kg*
Milk Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Milk August 1 to July 31 50,500,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 March 1 48,365,189 kg** CUSMA Milk August 1 to July 31 50,000,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 April 1 0
Milk Powders Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Milk Powders August 1 to July 31 1,062,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 March 1 515,650 kg** CPTPP August 1 to July 31 7,725,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 March 1 7,020,405 kg** CUSMA Milk Powders August 1 to July 31 690,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 April 1 0 CUSMA August 1 to July 31 7,500,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 April 1 0
Milk Protein Substances Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity WTO Milk Protein Substances April 1 to March 31 10,000,000 kg January 1 February 15 N/A November 1 6,912,283 kg***
Other Dairy Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Other Dairy January 1 to December 31 1,072,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 682,000 kg* CUSMA Other Dairy January 1 to December 31 690,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 0
Powdered Buttermilk Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Powdered Buttermilk January 1 to December 31 862,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 862,000 kg* CUSMA Powdered Buttermilk January 1 to December 31 520,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 0 WTO Powdered Buttermilk (Historical Applicants only)January 1 to December 31 908,000 kg N/A N/A N/A N/A 0
Products Consisting of Natural Milk Constituents Whey Powder Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Whey Powder August 1 to July 31 6,060,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 March 1 5,845,230 kg** CUSMA Whey Powder August 1 to July 31 4,135,000 kg May 1 June 15 May 1 to April 30 April 1 0 WTO Powdered Whey August 1 to July 31 3,198,000 kg May 1 June 15 N/A February 28 1,692,212 kg**
Yogurt Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP January 1 to December 31 6,242,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 August 1 5,277,000 kg* CUSMA Yogurt and Buttermilk January 1 to December 31 4,135,000 kg October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 0 WTO Yogurt January 1 to December 31 332,000 kg October 1 November 15 August 1 to July 31 October 1 0
Poultry Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks January 1 to December 31 1,020,100 dozen eggs equivalent October 1 November 15 52 complete, consecutive weeks starting on the first Sunday of October starting two years before the allocation year. September 1 0 WTO Broiler Hatching Eggs and Chicks January 1 to December 31 The greater of: 7,949,000 dozen eggs equivalent or 21.1% of the estimated domestic broiler hatching egg production for the year (17.4% for broiler hatching eggs; 3.7% for egg-equivalent chicks) October 1 November 15 52 complete, consecutive weeks starting on the first Sunday of October starting two years before the allocation year. N/A 0
Chicken and Chicken Products Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Chicken January 1 to December 31 23,972,000 kg eviscerated equivalent October 1 November 15 September 1 to August 31 September 1 0 CUSMA Chicken January 1 to December 31 57,000,000 kg eviscerated equivalent October 1 November 15 September 1 to August 31 September 1 0 WTO Chicken and Chicken Products January 1 to December 31 39,843,700 kg eviscerated equivalent October 1 November 15 September 1 to August 31 October 1 0
Eggs and Egg Products Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Eggs January 1 to December 31 17,035,670 dozen eggs equivalent October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 0 CUSMA Eggs and Egg Products January 1 to December 31 10,000,000 dozen eggs equivalent October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 0 WTO Eggs and Egg Products January 1 to December 31 21,370,000 dozen eggs equivalent October 1 November 15 October 1 to September 30 September 1 (for egg products only) 0
Turkey and Turkey Products Agreement TRQ Allocation Year Access Quantity Application Period Opens Application Deadline Application Reference Period Return Deadline Available Quantity CPTPP Turkey May 1 to April 30 3,570,000 kg eviscerated equivalent**** February 1 March 15 September 1 to August 31 January 1 3,362,439 kg eviscerated equivalent*** WTO Turkey and Turkey Products January 1 to December 31 The greater of October 1 November 15 September 1 to August 31 October 1 0
* Available Quantity for the 2025 Calendar Year
How to apply for a share of available quantities Allocation of Available Quantities (including Reallocation) Consult the Notice to Importers to know more about the applicable policy. Contact us to apply for a share of the available quantities.Applicants who are eligible for an available quantity will receive confirmation by email. In certain circumstances, we may allocate quantities through: First-Come, First-Served “Residents of Canada” as defined under the Exports and Imports Permits Act import permit to access the quantities available on a first-come, first-served, basis until the available quantities are fully utilized or to the end of the TRQ year (whichever comes first).
Date modified: 2025-03-25 
