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title: "Medical devices: Health Canada · Adhoc"
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# Medical devices from simple instruments to implants

Health Canada

Health Canada regulates medical devices of every risk class, from simple instruments to implants.

## 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) · [Plastics and rubber, and articles thereof](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-vii) · [Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-xvi) · [Optical, measuring, precision, medical or surgical instruments](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/90) · [Miscellaneous manufactured articles](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes#section-xx)

A few codes also in: [Other made-up textile articles; worn clothing](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/63) · [Pearls, precious stones and metals; jewellery; coin](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/71) · [Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and their parts](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/87) · [Special classification provisions - commercial](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/99)

Declared as: Custom Made · Human Clinical Trial Use · Human Therapeutic Use · Investigational Testing · Research & Development · Special Access · Trade Shows/Exhibitions

Kinds of goods: Class 1 Medical Device · Class 2 Medical Device · Class 3 Medical Device · Class 4 Medical Device

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

## Documents you may need

| Document | When you need it |
| --- | --- |
| Establishment Licence (EL or MDEL) | If it applies |
| Medical Devices Licence | If it applies |
| Device Letter of Authorization (LOA)/ Request | 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) · [Human drugs and biocides](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/human-drugs) · [Controlled substances](https://www.useadhoc.com/agencies/health-canada/controlled-substances) · [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)

Adhoc is not affiliated with Health Canada or CBSA.