Cantharidin Crude Extract from Mexico
Crude extract powder from crushed and dried cantharides beetles, rich in cantharidin for pharmaceutical research. Cantharides are explicitly listed in tariff item 0510.00.00, and the crude extract form is a provisionally preserved animal product used in pharmaceutical preparation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the extract is not a finished pharmaceutical, which would fall under Chapter 30
• Provide a detailed product specification to CBSA showing the extract is crude and intended for further processing
• Check if Health Canada requires a drug establishment licence for the import