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title: "Veterinary drugs: Health Canada · Adhoc"
description: "Health Canada regulates drugs and health products for animals."
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last_updated: 2026-11-11
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# Veterinary drugs drugs and health products for animals

Health Canada

Health Canada regulates drugs and health products for animals.

## Is your product covered?

Mainly in these parts of the tariff: [Pharmaceutical products](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/30)

A few codes also in: [Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder](https://www.useadhoc.com/hs-codes/23)

Declared as: Research & Development · Veterinary Clinical Study · Veterinary Emergency Drug Release (EDR) · Veterinary Experimental Study · Veterinary Therapeutic Use

Kinds of goods: Veterinary Drug · Veterinary Health Product

[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 |
| Veterinary Notification | If it applies |
| Experimental Studies Certificate | If it applies |
| Emergency Drug Release Authorization | If it applies |
| Veterinary No Objection Letter (NOL) | 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) · [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)

Adhoc is not affiliated with Health Canada or CBSA.