Importation of Domestic Cats

Domestic or pet cats less than three months of age can enter Canada for any period of time without vaccination, quarantine, or certification.

Domestic cats three months of age and older can be imported into Canada for any period of time without quarantine from any country; however, there are different requirements for cats entering from either rabies-free countries or from those countries that Canada does not consider to be free of rabies.

• Information on importing domestic cats three (3) months of age or older from countries Canada considers to be rabies-free.
• Information on importing domestic cats from countries Canada does not consider to be rabies-free.
• For all other domestic cat importations, please refer to the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS). 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 domestic cats is 01 06 19 2084.
• For information on the Canadian Food Inspection Agency's Inspection Fees.
• For answers to frequently asked questions on the importation of cats.

NOTE: If you frequently import domestic cats or import several cats at one time, you may be asked to certify that they are your personal pets and that they are not for resale.

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