Import or Export Licence Application Processing and Acknowledgment of Receipt of Application

Service standard

Processing of the application and acknowledgment of receipt by the licensing administrator within two business days following receipt.

Performance target

The target for achieving this standard is set at 95% under normal circumstances.

Performance results

The target was met 100% of the time during fiscal year 2012-13.

Applying for a licence to export or import

• Application Form for a Licence to Import Nuclear Items (PDF)
• Application Form for a Licence to Export Nuclear and Nuclear-Related Dual-Use Items (PDF)
• Instructions for Completing an Application for a Licence to Export Risk-Significant Radioactive Sources

Telephone: 1-800-668-5284
Email: export.import@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

Service feedback

If you believe the CNSC is not meeting its performance standards, please call the CNSC at 1-800-668-5284, and ask to speak to the Licensing Administrator, Non-Proliferation and Export Controls Division; or email export.import@cnsc-ccsn.gc.ca

For more information

• Government-Wide Forward Regulatory Plans
• The Cabinet Directive on Regulatory Management
• The Red Tape Reduction Action Plan
• The Canada-United States Regulatory Cooperation Council

To learn about upcoming or ongoing consultations on proposed federal regulations, visit the Canada Gazette and Consulting with Canadians Web sites.