Can I bring Chinese Medicine to Canada?
Chinese Medicine→Canada
⚠️ Allowed with Conditions
About Chinese Medicine
Chinese medicines classified as natural health products can qualify for Canada’s personal-use exemption: up to 90 days or one treatment course, whichever is less. It covers residents and visitors, not resale.
📋 Carrying Limits
- Quantity Limit:Natural health products: 90 days or one treatment course, whichever is less
✅ Declaration Requirements
⚠️Declare plant/animal materials and restricted goods; show labels and required documents.
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📝 Important Notes
- •Chinese medicines classified as natural health products can qualify for Canada’s personal-use exemption: up to 90 days or one treatment course, whichever is less. It covers residents and visitors, not resale.
- •Use the product’s dosage directions and keep original retail or dispensing packaging, or the original label identifying its contents. This is not a blanket prescription requirement for every herbal product. Products classified as prescription/controlled drugs follow separate rules. Raw herbs, animal ingredients and protected species also need their applicable border checks.
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What should I check before packing?
Use the product’s dosage directions and keep original retail or dispensing packaging, or the original label identifying its contents. This is not a blanket prescription requirement for every herbal product. Products classified as prescription/controlled drugs follow separate rules. Raw herbs, animal ingredients and protected species also need their applicable border checks.
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