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Ethyl Chloride Pharmaceutical Grade USP

Pharmaceutical-grade ethyl chloride meeting USP standards, used as a topical anesthetic spray. Classified under 2903.11.00 as a chemically defined chloroethane; the USP grade and pharmaceutical use do not alter its chemical identity as a halogenated hydrocarbon.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3004.90.00Same rate: Free

If packaged in measured doses for retail sale as a medicament

Section note 2 directs goods put up in measured doses for retail sale to heading 30.04.

2903.19.00Same rate: Free

If the product contains stabilizers that alter its chemical composition

Other saturated chlorinated derivatives of acyclic hydrocarbons may apply if the additive changes classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• If the product is in aerosol spray form for medical use, check if it qualifies as a medical device under Health Canada regulations

• The tariff classification remains 2903.11.00, but you may need a Drug Establishment Licence

• Keep the certificate of analysis showing USP compliance for CBSA inspection

Related Products under Tariff item 2903.11.00

Anhydrous Ethyl Chloride -20°C Liquefied

Anhydrous chloroethane liquefied at -20°C for industrial applications, classified as pure ethyl chloride under tariff item 2903.11.00. This form facilitates handling in chemical manufacturing processes requiring liquid-phase reactions.

Chloroethane 99.8% Stabilized with Ethanol

Chloroethane stabilized with less than 0.5% ethanol for safe transport and preservation. The stabilizer is permitted under Chapter 29 Note 1(f) as it is necessary for preservation or transport and does not render the product suitable for a specific use, so it remains classified as chloroethane.

Chloroethane 99.9% Semiconductor Grade

Ultra-high purity (99.9%) chloroethane for semiconductor manufacturing processes, classified under tariff item 2903.11.00. Used in vapor deposition and etching processes requiring electronically pure chemicals.

Chloroethane (Ethyl Chloride) 99.5% Purity

Chloroethane (ethyl chloride) at 99.5% purity, a colorless flammable gas or liquid at room temperature, classified under tariff item 2903.11.00 as a saturated chlorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons.

Chloroethane (Ethyl Chloride) USP Grade

Chloroethane (ethyl chloride) USP grade, a volatile liquid used as a topical anesthetic and refrigerant. It is a chemically defined saturated chlorinated derivative of acyclic hydrocarbons, specifically named in tariff item 2903.11.00.

Chloroethane for Ethylcellulose Production

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