Organic Garden Worm Castings Colonizers from Germany
Live worms for inoculating garden beds to produce organic castings on-site are classified as other live animals under tariff item 0106.90.00. These are non-aquatic annelids used for horticultural purposes, not covered by other specific headings.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 worms are accompanied by a phytosanitary certificate if required by the CFIA
• Declare the product as live animals for horticultural use under 0106.90.00
• Be aware of any soil or organic material restrictions on import