Refined Manatee Fat from China
Refined manatee fat is refined fat from manatees, a protected marine mammal, occasionally used in ethnomedicine. It falls under tariff item 1504.30.00 as a refined fraction of marine mammal fat, not chemically modified, but import is highly regulated due to manatee protection.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Manatees are protected under the Endangered Species Act and CITES; obtain a CITES permit and ensure the fat is not chemically modified
• Contact Environment and Climate Change Canada for import authorization
• Declare as 1504.30.00 and be prepared for potential refusal if the product does not meet conservation requirements