The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), commonly referred to as Health Canada, is responsible for national public health of Canadians.
The role of the Agency is to:
- Promote health
- Prevent and control chronic diseases and injuries
- Prevent and control infectious diseases
- Prepare for and respond to public health emergencies
- Serve as a central point for sharing Canada's expertise with the rest of the world
- Apply international research and development to Canada's public health programs
- Strengthen intergovernmental collaboration on public health and facilitate national approaches to public health policy and planning
The following commodities fall under jurisdiction of Health Canada:
- Consumer Product Safety
- Human Drugs
- Natural Health Products
- Importation of Controlled Substances and Precursors
- Veterinary Drugs
- Radiation Emitting Devices
- Blood and Blood Components
- Cells, Tissues and Organs
- Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients
- Donor Semen
- Medical Devices
- Pesticides
Due to the number of commodities, the import data elements are vast and for more information for Health Canada visit https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/prog/sw-gu/data/phac-aspc-eng.html#s1.
For Data Element Matching Criteria Tables complete with HS Tariff Classification cross-reference please refer to
Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC).
