Elephant Ivory Powder from Mexico
Finely ground powder derived from elephant ivory, sourced from legally permitted stockpiles or pre-Convention specimens. The powder is simply prepared without further working, qualifying as ivory powder under tariff item 0507.10.00, and is used in traditional medicine or as a polishing abrasive.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• Obtain a valid CITES permit from the exporting country and present it to the CBSA at the border, as elephant ivory is regulated under the Wild Animal and Plant Protection and Regulation of International and Interprovincial Trade Act (WAPPRIITA)
• Declare the powder as 'ivory powder' and provide documentation proving the ivory was legally acquired before 1975 or from an approved source
• Expect possible laboratory analysis to confirm the species and origin of the powder