Melatonin → Canada

Natural health product; available OTC

Details

Health Canada regulates melatonin as a Natural Health Product (NHP) under the Natural Health Products Regulations. Travelers may bring up to a 3-month personal supply without a Product Licence, in original labelled packaging. Doses above 10 mg per unit require professional-pharmacy designation; travel import remains unrestricted for ordinary retail doses.

Quantity limit

Personal use

Legal reference

Natural Health Products Regulations

Leaving with this item

Melatonin supplements may be exported from Canada freely as a dietary supplement.

Practical advice

Personal-quantity melatonin (OTC supplement) clears as routine in destinations where it is OTC. In prescription-only markets (e.g. UK, France, Germany), declare with prescription if asked.

Customs authority

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