As of April 30, 2019, Amendment 14 to Energy Efficiency Regulations came into effect and adds import reporting requirements for the following new products: battery chargers, commercial pre-rinse spray valves, metal halide lamp ballasts, ceiling fan light kits, microwave-ovens, small electric motors, walk-in coolers, walk-in freezers, and whole-home dehumidifiers.
Customs D- Memorandum D19-6-3 Importation of Energy-Using Products was updated with the new energy-using products subject to the requirements.
New Products
The import requirements apply to the following regulated energy-using products:
- Battery chargers;
- Commercial pre-rinse spray valves;
- Metal halide lamp ballasts;
- Microwave-ovens;
- Small electric motors;
- Walk-in coolers and walk-in freezers; and
- Whole-home dehumidifiers;
- Ceiling fan light kits
All regulated energy-using products and the product-specific pages in the Guide to the Regulations provide the energy efficiency standards and the reporting template.
For more information on Canada’s Energy Efficiency Regulations or visit contact by
email: NRCan.importation-importation.RNCan@canada.ca.
Office of Energy Efficiency
Natural Resources Canada
930 Carling Avenue, Building 3, 1st Floor
Ottawa, Ontario
K1A 0Y3
Telephone: 613-996-4359
Fax: 613-947-5286
Email: nrcan.equipment-equipement.rncan@Canada.ca