Bleached Coconut Oil from Mexico
Bleached coconut oil using natural earth to remove color, resulting in pale oil for cosmetics, still physically refined. The bleaching process is a permitted physical treatment, so the oil is not chemically modified and falls under this tariff item.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
11%
Import Tips
• Ensure the bleaching agent is natural earth or similar physical medium, not chemical
• Keep records of the bleaching process for CBSA
• Verify the oil is not denatured, as that would change classification