Benzoyl Peroxide Paste
> Benzoyl peroxide paste (33% active) is a chemically defined organic peroxide in an aqueous dispersion, used as a flour bleach, rubber accelerator, and acne treatment active. As a diacyl peroxide, it falls under tariff item 2909.60.00.
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 |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If packaged for retail sale as a pharmaceutical
Medicaments put up in measured doses or for retail sale are classified in Chapter 30.
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
• > If the paste is put up for retail sale as a medicament, consider heading 30.04
• Otherwise, declare it as a chemically defined peroxide
• Provide the SDS and concentration details to the CBSA
Related Products under Tariff item 2909.60.00
2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane
> 2,5-Dimethyl-2,5-di(tert-butylperoxy)hexane is a chemically defined organic peroxide used as a high-temperature initiator for crosslinking polyethylene. Its molecular structure contains peroxide linkages, placing it squarely within the scope of alcohol peroxides and ether peroxides of tariff item 2909.60.00.
2,5-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethyl-3-hexyne
> 2,5-Di(tert-butylperoxy)-2,5-dimethyl-3-hexyne is a chemically defined organic peroxide with acetylenic functionality, used for specialty elastomer crosslinking. As an ether peroxide, it is classified under tariff item 2909.60.00.
3,6,9-Triethyl-3,6,9-trimethyl-1,4,7-triperoxonane
> 3,6,9-Triethyl-3,6,9-trimethyl-1,4,7-triperoxonane is a chemically defined cyclic ketone peroxide used in polyester resin curing. Despite its cyclic structure, it is classified under tariff item 2909.60.00 as a ketone peroxide.
Benzoyl Peroxide (Pharmaceutical Grade)
> Benzoyl peroxide in pharmaceutical grade is a chemically defined organic peroxide used in acne treatments and as a polymerization initiator. As a diacyl peroxide, it is classified under the ketone peroxide and alcohol peroxide group of tariff item 2909.60.00.
Benzyl tert-Butyl Ether Peroxide
> Benzyl tert-butyl ether peroxide is a chemically defined aromatic ether peroxide used in low-temperature polymerization initiators. Its peroxide structure places it under tariff item 2909.60.00.
Bis(4-tert-butylperoxy isopropyl)benzene
> Bis(4-tert-butylperoxy isopropyl)benzene is a chemically defined aromatic dialkyl peroxide used for high-temperature rubber curing. As an ether peroxide, it is classified under tariff item 2909.60.00.