Potassium Cyanide Crystals from Japan
Potassium cyanide (KCN) in crystalline powder form is used in organic synthesis, metal hardening, and electroplating. It is a simple cyanide of an inorganic base, potassium, and is chemically defined per Chapter 28 Note 1. It is not a complex cyanide, so it falls under tariff item 2837.19.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Potassium cyanide is a highly toxic substance; ensure compliance with Canadian hazardous goods regulations and provide an SDS
• Verify if a permit is required under the Export and Import Permits Act for controlled chemicals
• Declare the purity and form (crystals vs powder) to facilitate CBSA classification