Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) Memorandum D19-8-5 provides guidelines concerning importation of aquatic species, import prohibitions and requirements under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations.
The guide is intended to assist importers, travelers, customs brokers and service providers on the requirements.
The commercial importation into Canada of live and/or dead, uneviscerated Asian carps and live and/or dead mussels of the species listed in the memorandum for any use (e.g., food, aquarium, aquaculture, bait) is prohibited. Zebra and quagga mussel are also prohibited. If the Asian carp species are dead and eviscerated they can be imported.
For further information consult D19-8-5 Import Prohibitions and Requirements for Commercial Importers of Aquatic Species and for Travelers under the Aquatic Invasive Species Regulations