Food Grade Sodium Gluconate USP from United States
Food grade sodium gluconate meeting USP standards is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, used as a sequestrant in beverages and nutritional supplements. As a chemically defined organic compound, it is classified under tariff item 2918.16.00. It is not a finished food product.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
PGA flags (2)Show detailsHide detailsCFIAAll ProgramsMay be requiredHCActive Pharmaceutical IngredientsMay 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 2917390090–2918160090. 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 2918. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the product is not mixed with other ingredients that would make it a preparation rather than a pure chemical
• Keep documentation of USP compliance and chemical purity
• Verify if the product requires a food additive import permit from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)