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title: "Wildlife: Environment and Climate Change Canada · Adhoc"
description: "Environment and Climate Change Canada regulates wild animals and plants, alive or dead, and their parts and products, when the species is protected."
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last_updated: 2026-11-11
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# Wildlife animals, plants and products made from them

Environment and Climate Change Canada

Environment and Climate Change Canada regulates wild animals and plants, alive or dead, and their parts and products, when the species is protected.

## Is your product covered?

Mainly in these parts of the tariff: [Live animals; animal products](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-i) · [Vegetable products](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-ii) · [Prepared foodstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-iv) · [Products of the chemical or allied industries](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-vi) · [Hides, skins, leather, furskins; saddlery, handbags and travel goods](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-viii) · [Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/44) · [Textiles and textile articles](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-xi) · [Optical, measuring and medical instruments; clocks and watches; musical instruments](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-xviii) · [Miscellaneous manufactured articles](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-xx)

A few codes also in: [Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils; prepared edible fats; waxes](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/15) · [Footwear, headgear, umbrellas; prepared feathers; artificial flowers](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-xii) · [Pearls, precious stones and metals; jewellery; coin](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/71) · [Arms and ammunition](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/93) · [Works of art, collectors' pieces and antiques](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/97) · [Special classification provisions - non-commercial](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/98)

## What it covers

- **Wildlife products.** Goods that always come from a protected species: live primates and birds of prey, primate and whale meat, whale meal, and caviar.
- **Wildlife products, sometimes regulated.** Goods the wildlife rules cover only when they are made from a protected species: meat, fish, wood, leather, furs, clothing, furniture, musical instruments and more.

[Look up an HS code](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes)

## Documents you may need

| Document | When you need it |
| --- | --- |
| CITES Appendix I | If it applies |
| CITES Appendix II | If it applies |
| CITES Appendix III | If it applies |
| WAPTR Schedule II Species | If it applies |

## Also check for these goods

| Also check | Who | Where it applies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Food, plants and animals | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Some of the same HS codes |
| Consumer products | Health Canada | Some of the same HS codes |
| Natural health products | Health Canada | Some of the same HS codes |
| Human drugs and biocides | Health Canada | Some of the same HS codes |

Also from Environment and Climate Change Canada: [Hazardous waste](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/environment-and-climate-change-canada/hazardous-waste) · [Ozone-depleting substances](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/environment-and-climate-change-canada/ozone-depleting-substances) · [Vehicle emissions](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/environment-and-climate-change-canada/vehicle-emissions)

Adhoc is not affiliated with Environment and Climate Change Canada or CBSA.