Ferrous Citrate from Mexico
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 — Mexico → Canada
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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