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Canada VOC Restrictions on Fiebing's Dyes as of 1/1/2024
As you may have heard, Canada is adopting VOC limits on consumer products consistent with what is currently in place in California. The biggest impact will be on Fiebing’s Leather Dye and Fiebing’s Pro Dye. Neither of these products will be legal for sale in Canada after January 1, 2024.
You can see the list of product categories here : https://laws.justice.gc.ca/eng/regulations/SOR-2021-268/page-4.html#docCont. Item 40 in the table is described as “Footwear or leather care products that are designed to clean or protect footwear or leather articles or maintain, enhance or modify their appearance, durability, fit or flexibility…” The VOC limit for liquid products is 15%.
As you can see on the attached overview, the two main exceptions are:
- “These regulations do not apply to products designed to be used solely in manufacturing or processing.” This means that bulk sizes like gallons, 5 gallon pails and 55 gallon drums of Leather Dye and Pro Dye can be sold to manufacturers of leather goods in Canada without issue.
- “Products manufactured and imported prior to the coming into effect dates have no limit on sell-through.” We interpret this as any product imported into Canada prior to January 1, 2024, can sell through without a deadline. Retailers in Canada will not have to pull any product off of the shelves as long as they were received prior to January 1, 2024. Our dyes are batch coded to indicate date of manufacture if this information is needed to confirm compliance.
Next Steps to Minimize Impact on Sales
For the past few months Fiebing has been working on expanding thier color range of Low VOC Leather Dye and our water based LeatherColors. These expanded colors will be ready by January 2024.
- Fiebing’s Low VOC Leather Dye is a solvent based, penetrating dye that acts like our traditional Leather Dye while remaining under the VOC threshold. https://fiebing.com/product/low-voc-dye/
- Fiebing’s LeatherColors is a water based, penetrating dye that is equivalent in use to Tandy’s water based E Dyes. https://fiebing.com/product/leather-colors/
Additional products that are no longer going to be sold in Canada due to VOC restrictions are:
- Fiebing’s Deglazer
- Fiebing’s Dye Reducer
- Fiebing’s Saddle Lac
In the near future, we will be releasing the list of expanded color ranges for Fiebing’s Low VOC Leather Dye and Fiebing’s water based LeatherColors.
In the meantime, you can continue to purchase Fiebing’s dyes as usual.
Stay tuned for updates.
Greetings from Prime Minister on 130th Anniversary
This certificate is presented to Zelikovitz Leathers in recognition of your one hundred and thirtieth anniversary.Greetings from Mayor of Ottawa on 130th Anniversary
On behalf of Members of Ottawa City Council, it is my distinct pleasure to extend congratulations to Jamie F. Melamed, President of Zelikovitz Leathers & Crafts in recognition of its 130th Anniversary in business serving the community.Greetings from Premier of Ontario on 130th Anniversary
The hard work and dedication of the men and women who have helped build Zelikovitz Leathers for well over a century is an accomplishment that has benefited the community and our province.Greetings from Governor General on 130th Anniversary
To everyone at Zelikovitz Leathers: the fact that you have been in business for 130 years is a testament to your work ethic. You found the formula for success by meeting the needs of your customers and by adapting to a society and economy in constant evolution.Curbside Pickup Available
Curbside pickup is now available at our Ottawa location. Simply enter CURBSIDE at checkout in the Discount Code. Make sure to include your phone number so we can schedule a pickup. You can also contact the store with your order number to schedule your pickup.Canadian Customers Can Pay in Canadian Funds
Finally, our Canadian Customers can pay for online orders in Canadian Funds. Due to limitations in our shopping cart, all online sales were only available in US Funds. Now, thanks to Monaris we are able to accept Canadian Funds. You will notice a currency bubble at the top of every page. You now have the option to pay in either currency.