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title: "Human drugs and biocides: Health Canada · Adhoc"
description: "Health Canada regulates drugs for people, including drugs for clinical trials and for special access, and biocides such as surface disinfectants and sanitizers. During the move to the Biocides Regulations, a biocide's existing drug identification number or pest control registration number is accepted in place of its biocide identification number."
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# Human drugs and biocides including drugs for clinical trials

Health Canada

Health Canada regulates drugs for people, including drugs for clinical trials and for special access, and biocides such as surface disinfectants and sanitizers. During the move to the Biocides Regulations, a biocide's existing drug identification number or pest control registration number is accepted in place of its biocide identification number.

## Is your product covered?

Mainly in these parts of the tariff: [Products of the chemical or allied industries](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-vi)

A few codes also in: [Mineral fuels, mineral oils and mineral waxes](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/27)

Declared as: Human Clinical Trial Use · Human Therapeutic Use · Research & Development · Special Access · Urgent Public Health Need

Kinds of goods: Human Drugs - Phase I to Phase III Clinical Trial Drug · Human Drug other than Radiopharmaceutical · Phase II Clinical Trial Drug · Phase III Clinical Trial Drug · Phase IV Clinical Trial Drug · Radiopharmaceutical

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

## Documents you may need

| Document | When you need it |
| --- | --- |
| Drug Establishment Licence (EL or DEL) | If it applies |
| Drug Identification (DI) | If it applies |
| Letter of Authorization (LOA) | If it applies |
| Clinical Trial No Objection Letter (CT NOL) | If it applies |
| PMRA Registration | If it applies |
| Summary of Additional Drugs (SOAD) Form | If it applies |
| HC/SC 3011 Form | If it applies |
| Biocide Identification Number | If it applies |

## Also check for these goods

| Also check | Who | Where it applies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Wildlife | Environment and Climate Change Canada | Some of the same HS codes |
| Food, plants and animals | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | Some of the same HS codes |
| Pathogens and toxins | Public Health Agency of Canada | Some of the same HS codes |

Also from Health Canada: [Active pharmaceutical ingredients](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/active-pharmaceutical-ingredients) · [Blood and blood components](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/blood) · [Cells, tissues and organs](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/cells-tissues-and-organs) · [Consumer products](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/consumer-products) · [Donor sperm and ova](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/donor-sperm-and-ova) · [Controlled substances](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/controlled-substances) · [Medical devices](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/medical-devices) · [Natural health products](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/natural-health-products) · [Pesticides](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/pesticides) · [Radiation emitting devices](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/radiation-emitting-devices) · [Veterinary drugs](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/veterinary-drugs)

## Sources

- [Guidance on the transition of disinfectants and surface sanitizers to the Biocides Regulations](https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/drugs-health-products/biocides/guidance/transition-to-regulations.html), Health Canada, modified 2025-05-29

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