Pharmaceutical-Grade Agar from Germany
Pharmaceutical-grade agar is ultra-pure agar-agar from controlled algal sources, used as a laxative base or capsule filler. It is classified under tariff item 1302.31.00 as an unmodified vegetable thickener, provided it is not in dosage form.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
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Import Tips
• Confirm the agar is not in measured doses or packaged for retail sale as a medicament
• Provide the CBSA with a certificate of analysis showing pharmaceutical purity
• Check if the product requires a Drug Establishment Licence from Health Canada