Tetraethyl Lead (TEL) from United States
Tetraethyl lead (TEL) is an organolead compound used primarily as an antiknock additive in aviation gasoline for piston-engine aircraft. It is classified here as an ester of an inorganic acid of a non-metal (ethanol with lead acid), with its lead atom directly linked to carbon. Importation is strictly controlled in Canada due to environmental and health regulations.
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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 2920900000–2921110000).
- 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 2920. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Tetraethyl lead is subject to the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999; you may need a permit from Environment and Climate Change Canada before CBSA will release the goods
• Verify whether your end-use (e.g
• aviation fuel additive) qualifies for any regulatory exemptions
• Declare the exact concentration and purity on the commercial invoice to support classification under this item