Live Minnows for Fishing Bait from Mexico
Small live fish such as fathead minnows (Pimephales promelas) commonly used as bait in freshwater fishing are classified under tariff item 0106.90.00. These are live fish used for bait, falling under 'other live animals' in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
PGA flags (2)Show detailsHide detailsECCCWildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCCRequiredCFIAAll ProgramsMay be required
- ECCC
Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC · Required
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 0106).
- CFIA
All Programs · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
May require CFIA All Programs depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Within Range 0101210000–0106900090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the fish are free of diseases and meet CFIA import requirements for live fish
• Declare the shipment as live animals for bait under 0106.90.00
• Verify any provincial restrictions on live bait fish imports