Chilled Cantharides Blister Beetles from Mexico
Whole blister beetles of the species Cantharis vesicatoria, chilled to preserve them for extraction of cantharidin used in pharmaceutical wart treatments. The chilling constitutes provisional preservation, placing them under the tariff item for cantharides.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Maintain the cold chain during transit and provide temperature logs to demonstrate provisional preservation
• Confirm that the beetles are not on any Canadian pest or invasive species list that would restrict import
• Label the shipment as 'cantharides for pharmaceutical use' to facilitate customs clearance