Import permits and restrictions
Import permits and restrictions
Import controls, permits and licences, compliance requirements, sanctions and prohibited goods.
Most requested
- Automated import reference system
- Step-by-step guide to importing commercial goods into Canada
- Guide to importing food products commercially
- Customs tariff
- Export and import controls systems
- Firearm or weapon import and export
- Endangered or threatened species of animals and plants
- Import/export toolkit for small and medium-sized enterprises
Services and information
Current sanctions against individuals and entities
Canadian sanctions against specific countries, individuals and entities associated with terrorist activities.
Goods subject to anti-dumping or countervailing duties
Goods subject to the Special Import Measures Act, including definitions and exclusions.
Importing consumer goods
Importing regulated and prohibited baby products, energy-using products and other consumer goods.
Importing cultural property
Prohibited cultural property imports, penalties for illegal imports and legal importing procedures.
Importing and exporting dangerous goods
Importing explosives, nuclear substances and equipment, hazardous waste and the risks involved.
Drug and health product imports and exports
Importing and exporting drugs, human pathogens and toxins and other health products.
Energy exports and imports
Trading crude oil, refined petroleum products, electricity, natural gas and natural gas liquids.
Firearm, weapon and military goods import and export
Trading firearms, weapons, ammunition and related parts, military goods and strategic technology.
Importing food and agricultural products
Food import requirements, permits, quotas, inspections and best practices.
Importing Information and communications technologies (ICTs)
Standards, certification and agreements for imported radio and telecommunications equipment.
Live animal and animal product imports
Importing terrestrial and aquatic animals, animal by-products, semen and embryos, endangered species.
Mineral and metal imports
Bringing steel, precious metals or rough diamonds into Canada.
Plant, seed and forestry product imports
Importing plants, forestry and horticulture commodities, including grain, seeds and plants with novel traits.
Textile and clothing imports
Tariff preference levels and labelling requirements for imports of textiles and clothing products.
Vehicles and automotive product imports
Importing motor vehicles, small marine vessels or tires into Canada.
Contributors
- Canada Border Services Agency
- Canadian Food Inspection Agency
- Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
- Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Fisheries and Oceans Canada
- Global Affairs Canada
- Health Canada
- Canadian Heritage
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
- Canada Energy Regulator
- Natural Resources Canada
- Public Services and Procurement Canada
- Transport Canada
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