Dried Cantharides Blister Beetles from Japan
Dried blister beetles (Lytta vesicatoria) used historically in pharmaceuticals for their cantharidin content. Cantharides are explicitly named in tariff item 0510.00.00, and the dried form is a provisionally preserved animal product for pharmaceutical use.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the beetles are not processed into a finished drug, which would fall under Chapter 30
• Provide a phytosanitary certificate if required by CBSA for insect imports
• Declare the product as 'cantharides, dried, for pharmaceutical use' to ensure correct classification