API Grade Barytes from Germany
API Grade Barytes is natural barium sulphate processed to meet American Petroleum Institute standards for oilfield drilling mud weighting, with controlled density and particle size. It falls under tariff item 2511.10.00 as a natural barium sulphate that has undergone mechanical processing (grinding, screening) without chemical alteration beyond what the chapter permits.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product is natural (not synthetic) barium sulphate; provide a certificate of analysis showing density and purity to support classification
• Keep records of the grinding process to demonstrate it is within chapter 25 processing limits
• Verify if a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or API certification is required by your buyer