Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate from United States
Ammonium lauryl sulfate is an anionic surfactant, the ammonium salt of the sulfate ester of lauryl alcohol. It is a chemically defined organic compound with a sulfo group, used in personal care foaming products. Under the Customs Tariff of Canada, it is classified in tariff item 2908.99.00 as a sulfonated derivative of phenol-alcohols, as it is a sulfate ester of an alcohol.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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