Potassium Iodide Flakes for Water Purification
Potassium iodide flakes for water purification are used in emergency water purification tablets and solutions. As the pure chemical compound before tableting, this product falls under the tariff item for iodides.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as formulated water purification tablets
Prepared disinfectants are classified in Chapter 38.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the flakes are not yet formulated into tablets or solutions to qualify under this heading
• Keep the product in moisture-proof packaging as it is hygroscopic
• Verify if the water purification end-use requires any Health Canada approval
Related Products under Tariff item 2827.60.00
ACS Reagent Potassium Iodide
ACS reagent potassium iodide is a high-purity chemical used in analytical chemistry laboratory work. As a chemically defined potassium iodide meeting stringent purity standards, it falls under this tariff item for iodides.
Ammonium Iodide Crystals
Ammonium iodide crystals are used as expectorants in pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, and feed additives. As an ammonium salt of iodine, this chemically defined compound falls under the tariff item for iodides.
Barium Iodide Hydrate
Barium iodide dihydrate is a chemically defined inorganic compound used in scintillation detectors and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. It falls under tariff item 2827.60.00 as an iodide of an inorganic base, with the water of hydration not altering its classification.
Calcium Iodide Anhydrous
Calcium iodide anhydrous is a white crystalline salt used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and as a feed additive for livestock. It is a chemically defined inorganic compound of calcium and iodine, falling under this tariff item for iodides and iodide oxides.
Calcium Iodide Dihydrate
Calcium iodide dihydrate is a hydrated form of calcium iodide used in nutritional supplements and photography chemicals. As a chemically defined inorganic compound with water of crystallization, it falls under this tariff item for iodides.
Calcium Iodide Tetrahydrate
Calcium iodide tetrahydrate is employed in X-ray contrast media precursors and iodine supplements. This chemically defined hydrated iodide falls under the tariff item for iodides and iodide oxides.