Import of Pet Primates

(Includes apes, baboons, chimpanzees, gorillas, mandrills, monkeys, orang-utans, marmosets etc.)

The information on this page is current as of .

In accordance with the recommendations of the World Organization of Animal Health, as of April 1, 2006, pet primates will no longer be permitted entry into Canada:

• Import permits will only be issued for primates if the animals are designated for a zoo, show/exhibition (macaques), or scientific use (research).

• It is the importer's responsibility to determine whether the species for importation is subject to the controls imposed by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), which is administered by the Canadian Wildlife Service. Please contact the Canadian Wildlife Service for information by telephone: (613) 997-1840; (819) 953-6283 or via their Web site.

• Please refer to the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) for the relevant import conditions. AIRS provides information on import requirements for all commodities regulated by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. Using a selection approach to the Harmonized System (HS) codes, origin, destination, end use, and other qualifiers, AIRS guides users to the information needed for the specific commodity being imported. The HS classification code for primates: 01 06 11.

For additional information on policies pertaining to exotic pet animals, visit the web site of the Pet Industry Joint Advisory Council of Canada (PIJAC Canada).

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