Goods that may require export permits
Goods that are controlled, regulated or prohibited, may require export permits, certificates or licences from other government departments and agencies. Below is a list of such goods. It is not meant to be exhaustive.
It is your responsibility to make sure that you are complying with all applicable requirements when exporting your goods. Please direct your enquiries about export permit, certificate or licence requirements to the relevant department or agency.
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List of goods
The information below is provided for your convenience only and is subject to change without notice.
| Commodities/area of responsibility | Government Department/Agency | Telephone number |
|---|---|---|
| Bodies and body parts; human pathogens | Public Health Agency of Canada | 1-844-280-5020 613-957-1779 Emergency Number: 1-800-545-7661 |
| Controlled or restricted drugs; controlled substances; narcotics; precursor chemicals | Health Canada | 1-866-225-0709 |
| Diamonds only (Kimberley Process Office) | Natural Resources Canada | 1-866-539-0766 |
| Endangered animals and plants; hazardous recyclable material; hazardous waste; ozone-depleting substances | Environment and Climate Change Canada | 1-800-668-6767 |
| Explosives including fireworks and ammunition | Natural Resources Canada | 613-948-5200 |
| Firearms; military weapons; goods exported to countries on the Area Control List and/or subject to United Nations sanctions; goods on the Export Control List | Global Affairs Canada | 1-800-267-8376 |
| Fish and seafood | Fisheries and Oceans Canada | 613-993-0999 |
| Food, plants, animals and related products; food labelling; wood packaging | Canadian Food Inspection Agency | 1-800-442-2342 |
| Goods on the Canadian Cultural Property Export Control List | Canadian Heritage | 1-866-811-0055 |
| Intellectual Property Rights | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 1-800-328-6189 |
| Items that cannot be exported by mail (e.g. perfumes, liquids, perishables, alcohol, tobacco) | Canada Post | 1-866-607-6301 |
| NRCan General Enquiries | Natural Resources Canada | 1-855-525-9293 |
| Nuclear material, equipment and technology; nuclear-related, dual-use material, equipment and technology; radiation emitting devices | Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission | 1-800-668-5284 |
| Transportation of dangerous goods | Transport Canada | 1-866-995-9737 |
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