Dental Treats: export from Canada to Southeast Asia
Dental treats are a claims-driven sub-category, and the claim is the product. Plaque and tartar reduction claims are regulated differently by destination, and some markets treat an efficacy claim as moving the product toward a veterinary category with a correspondingly heavier approval path. Confirm the claim position before building the positioning on it.
The functional mechanism is mechanical (texture and chew duration are what do the work) so the specification is about hardness, shape and size against target pet size, not about ingredients alone.
Because these are typically extruded or formed instead of minimally processed animal material, the animal-origin import position is often easier than for freeze-dried treats. That is worth confirming, but it frequently makes dental treats a more straightforward first entry into a market.
Shelf life under tropical humidity should be validated, never assumed.
Dental chews classify with pet food, and because they are typically extruded instead of minimally processed the animal-origin position is often easier than for freeze-dried treats. Confirm it, but expect a more straightforward answer.
Canadian export requirements
- HS classification
- 2309.10: Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale
- CFIA certificates
- Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Six-market position
| Market | MFN duty | Preferential | Registration category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vietnam | On request | On request | On request |
| Thailand | On request | On request | On request |
| Philippines | On request | On request | On request |
| Indonesia | On request | On request | On request |
| Malaysia | On request | On request | On request |
| Singapore | On request | On request | On request |
MFN duty is the destination's applied general rate for this tariff line. Preferential is the rate under an agreement in force between Canada and that market.
Both are customs duty only: destination excise, value-added tax and local levies are additional and are not shown here.
Available on request: send your specification and destination and we'll confirm within five working days.
Commercial terms
- Producing provinces
- Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec
- Seasonality
- Year-round production
- Pack formats
- Retail pouches, Bulk cartons
- Container configuration
- On request
- Indicative MOQ
- On request
Common questions
- What is the HS code for dental treats?
- 2309.10: Dog or cat food, put up for retail sale. This was read from Canada Border Services Agency on 2026-09-18. The first six digits are the same in every country that uses the Harmonised System; digits beyond that are set by the destination.
Sources
- Customs Tariff (T2026), Chapter 23 · Canada Border Services Agency, retrieved September 18, 2026
Last reviewed: September 1, 2026