Refined Manatee Fat from Mexico
Refined manatee fat is a processed fat from manatees, a protected marine mammal, occasionally used in ethnomedicine. It falls under tariff item 1504.30.00 as a refined marine mammal fat without chemical modification, per chapter notes excluding denatured products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Obtain CITES permits, as manatees are endangered and regulated
• Ensure the fat is not chemically modified and provide refining process details
• Check with CBSA for potential import restrictions on protected species