Methadone Hydrochloride from Japan
Methadone hydrochloride is the salt form of methadone, a synthetic opioid used primarily for opioid use disorder treatment and pain management. It is a chemically defined amino-ketone with an oxygen function and is explicitly listed under tariff item 2922.31.00 as a salt of methadone (INN).
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Obtain a Health Canada exemption or license for methadone, as it is a Schedule I controlled substance
• Declare the product as methadone hydrochloride on the customs invoice with the INN and CAS number
• Be prepared for potential CBSA sampling and laboratory analysis to verify the chemical identity