Ammonium Mandelate from United States
Ammonium mandelate is the ammonium salt of mandelic acid (phenylglycolic acid), an aromatic carboxylic acid with an alcohol function. Under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), inorganic salts of organic acids are classified with the parent organic compound, placing it in this tariff item. It is used in biochemical research and as a pH buffer.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product is a pure, separate chemically defined compound, as mixtures may shift classification
• Have the certificate of analysis ready to confirm the ammonium salt identity
• Declare the end use (research or buffer) to support the classification