Drug establishment licence (for human use) and associated fees
| Item | Name of fee | Fee as of April 1, 2025 |
Fee as of April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fabrication - sterile dosage form | $49,558 | $50,401 |
| 2 | Importation | $38,265 | $38,916 |
| 3 | Fabrication - non-sterile dosage form | $36,740 | $37,365 |
| 4 | Distribution | $19,531 | $19,864 |
| 5 | Wholesaling | $11,398 | $11,592 |
| 6 | Packaging/labelling | $7,164 | $7,286 |
| 7 | Testing | $5,913 | $6,014 |
| 8 | Building outside Canada (each) | $1,088 | $1,107 |
The following are fees associated with drug establishment licences but were not part of the recently revised fees under the Cost Recovery Renewal Initiative. The updated fee amounts shown below reflect the annual fee adjustment required by the fee-setting authority governing each fee line.
| Fee category | Description | Fee as of April 1, 2025 |
Fee as of April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dealer's Licence | Fees for the examination of dealer's licence application | $5,958 | $6,078 |
| Fee category | Description | Fee as of April 1, 2025 |
Fee as of April 1, 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate of a pharmaceutical product (CPP) |
Fee for each certificate of a pharmaceutical product Note: There are also applicable taxes in force (PST & HST) based on the applicant's current address (province). |
$102 | $105 |
For more information and on how to pay the CPP fee, please consult: Guidance document on the application for a certificate of a pharmaceutical product and good manufacturing practice certificate (GUI-0024).
Relevant guidance documents and forms:
For Drug Establishment Licences
For Dealer's Licences