Formaldehyde Diagnostic Grade Solution
>- Formaldehyde solution certified for clinical chemistry analyzers and diagnostic kits. As a chemically defined methanal solution, the diagnostic certification does not alter its classification under this tariff item, consistent with Chapter 29 Note 1(a) and (d).
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 |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• >- Ensure the product is labelled as "for laboratory use" and not as a medicament, which could trigger other headings
• Provide a certificate of analysis to confirm the methanal purity
• Check if the product requires a Medical Device Licence from Health Canada if intended for diagnostic use
Related Products under Tariff item 2912.11.00
Anhydrous Formaldehyde Gas Cylinders
>- High-purity anhydrous methanal (formaldehyde) in pressurized cylinders for industrial chemical synthesis. It is a separate chemically defined acyclic aldehyde without other oxygen functions, meeting the criteria of Chapter 29 Note 1(a) for classification under this tariff item.
Bulk Formaldehyde Railcar Grade
>- Commodity-grade 37% formaldehyde solution shipped by railcar for particleboard manufacturing. This aqueous solution of methanal is a chemically defined compound dissolved in water, as described in Chapter 29 Note 1(d), and falls under this tariff item.
Formaldehyde 40% Stabilized Solution (Methanol Stabilized)
>- 40% formaldehyde solution stabilized with methanol to prevent polymerization, used in resins and adhesives production. The methanol stabilizer is permitted under Chapter 29 Note 1(f) as necessary for preservation or transport, and the product remains classified as methanal under this tariff item.
Formaldehyde for Plywood Resin Production
>- Technical grade formaldehyde solution optimized for phenol-formaldehyde plywood adhesives. The formulation specifications do not override the chemical definition of methanal, so it remains classified under this tariff item as an acyclic aldehyde without other oxygen functions.
Formaldehyde for Urea Resin Synthesis
>- Pharmaceutical/purity grade formaldehyde specifically for pharmaceutical intermediate synthesis. The intended use does not affect classification under this tariff item, as it is a pure chemically defined compound meeting Chapter 29 Note 1(a).
Formaldehyde Semiconductor Processing Grade
>- Ultra-high purity formaldehyde for photoresist manufacturing in semiconductor production. As a chemically defined methanal compound, it meets the Chapter 29 requirements for electronic chemical intermediates and is classified under this tariff item.