Diethylammonium Perfluorooctane Sulfonate from Japan
Diethylammonium perfluorooctane sulfonate is a salt of diethylamine and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid. Although the tariff item specifically names diethanolammonium perfluorooctane sulphonate, this product is chemically analogous as an amino-alcohol salt with a perfluoroalkyl chain. It is classified under heading 29.22 as an oxygen-function amino-compound, specifically as a salt of an amino-alcohol.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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