Aluminum Phosphide Tablets
Aluminum phosphide tablets are a chemically defined inorganic compound used for fumigation, generating phosphine gas upon exposure to moisture. As a phosphide other than ferrophosphorus, it falls under heading 2853. The tablets are presented in a form ready for use, but remain classified as the inorganic compound itself.
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 |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tablets are formulated as a ready-to-use pesticide with other active ingredients
Put up in measured doses or for retail sale as a pesticide, Section Note 2 directs classification to heading 3808.
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
• Aluminum phosphide is a restricted pesticide in Canada; you may need a Pest Control Products Act registration from Health Canada before importation
• Declare the product as a hazardous material and provide the required safety data sheets to the CBSA
• Verify that the tablets are not formulated with other active ingredients that could shift classification to Chapter 38
Related Products under Tariff item 2853.90.00
2-inch Undoped Gallium Arsenide Test Wafer
A 2-inch undoped gallium arsenide test wafer is used for process control and calibration in semiconductor fabrication. Chapter Note 8 to Chapter 28 states that chemical elements doped for electronics are classified in this chapter only in unworked forms; however, gallium arsenide is a compound, not an element. Undoped wafers cut into discs or wafers fall under heading 3818, not this tariff item.
Aluminum Phosphide
> Aluminum phosphide is a chemically defined inorganic compound used primarily as a fumigant in agriculture to control pests in stored grains. As a phosphide of a metal other than iron, it is classified under heading 28.53, specifically this tariff item for other phosphides.
Barium Phosphide
> Barium phosphide is a chemically defined metal phosphide used in specialty alloys and as a reducing agent in extractive metallurgy. As a phosphide of a metal other than iron, it is classified under heading 28.53, falling under this tariff item for other phosphides.
Cadmium Phosphide
> Cadmium phosphide is a chemically defined phosphide used as a II-V semiconductor material for infrared detectors and photovoltaics. As a phosphide of a metal other than iron, it is classified under heading 28.53, specifically this tariff item for other phosphides.
Calcium Phosphide
> Calcium phosphide is a chemically defined phosphide used to generate phosphine gas in pyrotechnic signal flares and smoke generators. As a phosphide of a metal other than iron, it is classified under heading 28.53, falling under this tariff item for other phosphides.
Calcium Phosphide Granules
Calcium phosphide granules are a chemically defined inorganic phosphide used in pyrotechnics and signal flares, generating phosphine when in contact with water. As a phosphide other than ferrophosphorus, it is classified under heading 2853. The granular form does not alter its classification as an inorganic compound.