Zinc Mandelate from Germany
Zinc mandelate is the zinc salt of mandelic acid, an aromatic carboxylic acid with an alcohol function. Under Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), it is classified with the parent organic acid in this tariff item. It is used in antimicrobial applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Confirm the zinc salt is stoichiometrically pure and free of excess zinc oxide
• Keep documentation of the synthesis route to show it is a salt of mandelic acid
• If used in antimicrobial products, check if any health regulations apply