Ferrous Citrate from China
Ferrous citrate is an iron salt of citric acid used in nutritional supplements and as a food fortificant. It falls under tariff item 2918.15.00 as a metal salt of citric acid, per Chapter 29 note 5(C)(1) which classifies inorganic salts of organic compounds with the organic compound.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
PGA flags (2)Show detailsHide detailsCFIAAll ProgramsRequiredHCActive Pharmaceutical IngredientsMay be required
- CFIA
All Programs · Required
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 2917390090–2918160090).
- 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 2918. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Confirm the ferrous citrate is a single chemically defined salt, not a mixture, to avoid reclassification
• Provide the supplier's technical data sheet to the CBSA to verify the iron content
• Verify whether Health Canada approval is needed for supplement use