Ozempic / Semaglutide → Canada

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Ozempic / Semaglutide restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Quantity guidance for Canada: Up to 90-day personal supply; no import permit required for personal-use prescription drugs. Documentation: Original prescription from licensed physician; Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging. Enforcement in Canada carries fines from CAD 500 to CAD 5,000 under Customs Act R.S.C. 1985 c.1 s.12, s.153 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Restricted status means compliant carriage is achievable with the right paperwork and quantities; the practical risks are seizure, duty, and delay rather than criminal liability for a good-faith traveller. Arrival checks are carried out by Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving Canada with ozempic / semaglutide is a separate question: allowed — Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from Canada for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Quantity limit

Up to 90-day personal supply; no import permit required for personal-use prescription drugs

Documentation required

• Original prescription from licensed physician
• Medication in original pharmacy-labelled packaging

Leaving with this item

Ozempic (semaglutide) may be exported from Canada for personal use with prescription documentation; cold-chain and injection-pen rules apply.

Practical advice

Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.

Customs authority

Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) · https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca