Industrial Valproic Acid
Industrial-grade valproic acid for synthesis of derivatives in fine chemicals. Its status as a separate chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 note 2(a) places it under this tariff item.
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 |
PGA flags (3)Show detailsHide detailsCFIAAll ProgramsMay be requiredHCActive Pharmaceutical IngredientsMay be requiredHCOffice of Controlled substancesMay be required
- CFIA
All Programs · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
May require CFIA All Programs depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Within Range 2915500030–2915900000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code).
- HC
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients · May be required
May require HC Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients depending on intended use (HC13) and Canadian product category (HC01). Matching criteria: Starts With 2915. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
- HC
Office of Controlled substances · May be required
May require HC Office of Controlled substances depending on intended use (HC01, HC02, HC10) and Canadian product category (HC19, HC20, HC22); or intended use (HC05, HC15, HC28) and Canadian product category (HC19, HC20, HC21, HC22). Matching criteria: Starts With 29159000; Starts With 29159000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a mixture not chemically defined
Chemical products not elsewhere specified are classified in Chapter 38.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide the certificate of analysis confirming the chemical identity
• Note that industrial grade may have different impurity profiles than pharmaceutical grade
• Ensure the product is not put up in measured doses, which would shift classification
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