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Chemical & Precursor Regulatory Consulting

Canadian chemical compliance: CDSA precursor classes A and B, precursor derivatives, WHMIS hazard communication, CEPA new substances and TDG transport — built for importers and distributors.

PhD Organic Chemist · Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Every chemical review is validated by a PhD holder in organic chemistry. Canadian precursor control schedules, WHMIS, CEPA and TDG, plus EU REACH and CLP for products sold into Europe.

Self-serve · $74.49 CAD / month

AI Precursor Screening Agent

Upload your chemical list and get every substance checked against the Class A and Class B schedules in minutes, with the report emailed to you. Derivatives and unlisted items come to us for expert review.

What the review covers

One engagement, every obligation that touches your product.

CDSA Precursor Classes A and B

Screening against the Precursor Control Regulations under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act: whether a substance is captured, plus licensing, registration, customer declaration and recordkeeping duties.

Precursor Derivatives & Analogues

Structural assessment of derivatives, salts, esters, positional isomers and close analogues — determining whether a related compound is itself controlled, exempt, or reportable.

WHMIS Labels & Safety Data Sheets

Hazardous Products Regulations classification, WHMIS pictograms, signal words, precautionary statements, bilingual English and French labelling, and SDS authoring or verification.

CEPA New Substances Notification

Whether a chemical is on the Domestic Substances List, what New Substances Notification obligations apply to an import or manufacture, and the assessment timeline to plan around.

TDG Transport Classification

UN number, proper shipping name, class and packing group, packaging instructions, shipping documentation, and consignor and consignee training requirements under the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Importer & Distributor Review

Supplier due diligence and documentation verification, import permits, suspicious-order red flags and defensible recordkeeping for the resale supply chain.

Precursor derivatives are where most importers get caught

Controls rarely stop at the parent substance. Salts, esters, positional isomers and close structural analogues can be captured even when the listed compound name does not appear anywhere on your paperwork. A derivative assessment establishes, item by item, whether you hold a controlled precursor or an unrestricted chemical — and documents the reasoning.

Structural similarity and functional group analysis
Salt, ester and isomer capture determination
Exemption and declaration-only outcomes explained
Downstream labelling and recordkeeping consequences
$49.97per item · $39.97 per item at 150+

Fees

Fixed pricing confirmed before work begins. All prices in CAD.

AI Precursor Screening Agent

$74.49/ month

Unlimited lists, report emailed

  • Screen unlimited chemical lists
  • CDSA Class A and Class B schedules
  • CSV upload or paste
  • Report emailed after every run
  • Derivatives routed to expert review
  • Cancel anytime

Expert Precursor & Derivative Review

$49.97/ item

Same business day when received before 2pm ET · written PDF report included

  • Validated by a PhD organic chemist
  • Listed, derivative or exempt determination
  • Derivatives, salts, esters, positional isomers, close analogues
  • Structural and functional rationale for each item
  • Written reasoning defensible to an inspector or CBSA
  • Licensing, declaration and labelling implications
  • Volume rate of $39.97 per item from 150 items

Importer & Distributor Review

$1,250/ up to 10 products

10 business days

  • Portfolio-wide obligations map: CDSA precursors, WHMIS, CEPA, TDG
  • Supplier SDS, label and declaration verification
  • Import authorisation and customer declaration templates
  • Suspicious-order red flags and escalation checklist
  • Recordkeeping framework for inspections

Volume rate: send 150 items or more in one engagement and expert review drops to $39.97 CAD per item — $5,995.50 instead of $7,495.50 at 150 items.

Additional services

EU REACH & CLP export review

Per substance group - for product sold into the EU

from $149.97

WHMIS label & SDS review

Per product · from $150 per product at 10+

$195

TDG transport classification

Per product · from $95 per product at 10+

$125

Rush delivery

2 business day turnaround

+50%

Ongoing retainer

Priority queue and standing advice

$1,500 / month

Built for importers and distributors

If you move regulated chemicals across a border or into a resale channel, the obligations land on you — not only on your supplier.

Importers bringing chemical products, mixtures or lab reagents into Canada
Distributors and resellers repackaging or relabelling supplier products
Formulators blending or diluting precursor-containing mixtures
Retail and e-commerce sellers of regulated or hazardous chemicals
Laboratories and research suppliers with scheduled substances on inventory
Manufacturers needing WHMIS and CEPA obligations clarified

How a review runs

1

Submit your product list

Send substance names or CAS numbers, current SDS files, product labels, and your role in the supply chain.

2

Regulatory mapping

Each substance and derivative is mapped against the CDSA precursor schedules, WHMIS classification, CEPA status and TDG transport rules.

3

Expert review call

A 30 to 60 minute call with our PhD organic chemist to walk through each determination and answer questions.

4

Written determination package

You receive a signed report with obligations, label and SDS actions, transport data, and recordkeeping requirements.

Also selling into the EU?

REACH registration, SVHC screening, CLP classification and ADR transport are covered as an export add-on at $149.97 CAD per substance group, with the written report delivered in 10 business days. The core review stays focused on Canadian obligations so you are not paying for a regime you do not file under.

Selling into the UK as well? UK REACH and GB CLP are a separate regime from the EU and are quoted alongside the export add-on.

Substance groups

$149.97 CAD each · report per group

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Not sure how many groups you need? Ask first

Scope, delivery and terms

Every engagement starts with a written scope confirmation - items, markets, deliverables and total fee - agreed before work begins.
You receive a written PDF determination per item or substance group with the regulatory basis cited for each conclusion. Reviews are staffed Monday to Friday, 8am-4pm ET. A list received before 2pm ET is delivered the same business day with the written PDF report attached, and anything received after that is delivered the next business day. EU export reviews are delivered in 10 business days.
Item lists, CAS numbers, SDS files and product information are treated as confidential and used only to prepare your review. A confidentiality agreement can be signed before you send any data.
All fees are in CAD and exclude applicable GST/HST. Invoices are issued with the delivered report and are payable within 7 days.

Request a chemical compliance review

Send your item list, CAS numbers and current labels, plus how many items and which markets you sell into. We confirm scope, deliverables and pricing before any work starts.

Typical response within one business day

Prefer email? info@classifymdpro.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Who performs the chemical regulatory review?

All chemical reviews are performed by a PhD organic chemist with working experience in the CDSA precursor control schedules, WHMIS hazard communication, CEPA new substances and TDG transport regulations.

Why does a precursor derivative need its own assessment?

Precursor controls often extend beyond the listed parent substance to its salts, esters, isomers and close structural analogues. A derivative can be captured even when the parent compound is listed under a different category, or can fall outside scope when a specific exemption applies. The derivative assessment documents which side of that line your compound sits on and why, so the conclusion is defensible to an inspector or a customs officer. Every item is $49.97 CAD, or $39.97 when you send 150 or more.

I only import and resell - is this relevant to me?

Yes. An importer carries obligations that the overseas supplier does not discharge for you: WHMIS supplier duties on labels and safety data sheets, CEPA new substances notification where a chemical is not on the Domestic Substances List, and precursor declaration and recordkeeping duties where a scheduled substance is involved. The Importer & Distributor Review is built specifically around that position in the supply chain.

Can I screen my list myself before paying for a review?

Yes. The AI Precursor Screening Agent checks your list against the Class A and Class B schedules for $74.49 CAD per month and emails you a report. Anything it flags as a derivative, or does not find on either schedule, still needs a human determination - those items come to expert review at $49.97 per item.

Can the report be used in an inspection or customs query?

The report is written as a technical determination with clear reasoning and cited regulatory basis, so it can be retained as supporting evidence in your compliance file. It is a technical consulting opinion, not legal advice or a regulatory authorisation.

Do you offer volume pricing for large portfolios?

Yes. Expert review is $49.97 CAD per item, and $39.97 per item once you send 150 items or more in a single engagement. Portfolios well beyond that, or repeat work across product families, are quoted individually before any work begins.

Chemical regulatory consulting is a technical advisory service. Reports set out obligations and expert determinations with cited regulatory basis, but do not constitute legal advice, a regulatory authorisation, or a substitute for a competent authority decision.