What is the purpose of the NAFTA import tolerance guidance document?
The NAFTA guidance document details the product chemistry, residue chemistry, and toxicology data requirements that meet NAFTA standards for the establishment of import tolerances or maximum residue levels (MRLs) in Canada and the U.S. This common approach to establishing import tolerances is expected to promote trade between North America and the rest of the world. Top of page • Does the NAFTA import tolerance guidance reduce or remove the requirements for obtaining an import tolerance in the U.S., or for obtaining a separate MRL in Canada or Mexico? No, the guidance document does not change U.S. data requirements for obtaining import tolerances in this country. Also, tolerance petitioners still must submit separate import tolerance/MRL petitions to the U.S. and Canada , and must adhere to each country’s specific formatting and other requirements. The common set of data requirements presented in the guidance document, however, typically will result in a reduced data set, as well as a
