Milk, cream or butter substitutes and… (preparations, containing more than 15%…)
Preparations, containing more than 15% by weight of milk fat but less than 50% by weight of dairy content, suitable for use as butter substitutes, within access commitment
Total duty from China
5%
- MFN 5%
- GST 5% (recoverable)
Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $500 → GST 5% $525 (recoverable) → total $11,025
Compliance checks
Permits and OGD requirements
Global Affairs Canada · AgriculturePermit/licence
Before import, the importer applies for a shipment permit against its quota allocation; without one, goods enter under GIP 100 at the over-quota rate.
- Commodity type Agriculture Products - Low Tariff
Health Canada · Natural Health ProductsPermit/licence
Before the first import, the Canadian importer must hold a site licence; each product needs an NPN; official processing time up to 90 business days.
- Intended use HC01, HC02, HC05, HC07, HC29 + Product category HC15
Canadian Food Inspection Agency · All ProgramsConditional
If AIRS requires an import permit for the product, before export, the Canadian importer applies for the permit; the exporter prepares the export certificate; official processing time 10 business days for a simple permit.
Food importers need a Safe Food for Canadians (SFCR) licence. Product-, origin- and end-use-specific conditions are listed in AIRS, searchable by HS code. Labels must be bilingual (English and French).
Open AIRSNPN product licence required; sites that manufacture, package, label or import need a site licence. See LNHPD.
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Data updated: 2026-10-12
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