HS 3004.20.00

Medicaments consisting of mixed or unmixed… (other, containing antibiotics)

Other, containing antibiotics

Total duty from China

0%

  • MFN 0%
  • GST 5% (recoverable)

Example: value CAD 10,000 → duty $0 → GST 5% $500 (recoverable) → total $10,500

Compliance checks

Permits and OGD requirements

Health Canada · Human DrugsPermit/licence

Before the first import, the Canadian importer must hold a Drug Establishment Licence (DEL); each drug needs a DIN; official processing time 250 days.

  1. Intended use HC01, HC29, HC31 + Product category HC05, HC06
  2. Intended use HC02, HC05, HC07 + Product category HC07, HC08, HC09, HC10
  3. Intended use HC02, HC07, HC31 + Product category HC05

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.

  1. Intended use HC01, HC02, HC05, HC07, HC29 + Product category HC15

Health Canada · Veterinary DrugsPermit/licence

Before the first import, the Canadian importer must hold a DEL; each drug needs a DIN; official processing time 250 days.

  1. Intended use HC07, HC11, HC12, HC14, HC29 + Product category HC16
  2. Intended use HC10 + Product category HC16, HC17
Drugs

Drugs need a DIN; importers generally need a Drug Establishment Licence (DEL).

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Natural health products

NPN product licence required; sites that manufacture, package, label or import need a site licence. See LNHPD.

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Statistical breakdownUse these to check classification
  • .11Medicaments containing cephalosporins, for human use, in doses/packings frs
  • .12Medicaments containing vancomycin, for human use, in doses/pack for retail sale
  • .13Medicaments containing erythromycin, for human use,in doses/pack for retail sale
  • .18Medicaments containing macrolide,o/t erythromycin,f human use,doses/pack frs,nes
  • .19Medi,cont antibiotics,hum,therap/prophltc,doses/pack frs,o/t No 30.02/05/06,nes
  • .80Medicaments,cont ivermectin,for veterinary use,doses/pack frs,o/t No 30.02/05/06
  • .90Medi,cont antibiotics,for veterinary use,doses/pack frs,o/t No 30.02/05/06,nes

CBSA 10-digit statistical lines, descriptions from CIMD (2023)

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Data updated: 2026-10-12

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