Sterile Water for Injection from Japan
Sterile water for injection (WFI) is highly purified water meeting USP standards for diluting parenteral medications, produced by distillation to ensure pyrogen-free quality. It is classified under tariff item 2853.90.00 as 'distilled or conductivity water' or 'water of similar purity', as it meets the purity criteria of Chapter Note 1. The product is not put up in measured doses or for retail sale, so it does not fall under Section Note 2.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the water is sterile and pyrogen-free, and carry a certificate of analysis to present to the CBSA if requested
• Declare the product under tariff item 2853.90.00 as distilled water of similar purity, and note that it is not for retail sale in measured doses
• Verify that the product is not classified as a medicament under Chapter 30, which would apply if it contains active ingredients