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Mother of Vinegar Culture from United States

Mother of vinegar culture is a live bacterial culture used to ferment vinegar, suspended in a vinegar medium. It falls under this tariff item as a vinegar product, as it contains vinegar and is used in vinegar production.

Duty Rate — United States → Canada

9.5%

Import Tips

• Ensure the product is classified as vinegar, not as a biological culture, to stay under 2209.00.00

• Verify the acetic acid content is below 10% by weight

• Provide documentation on the product's intended use for vinegar making to CBSA