Triethanolamine Glycolate
Triethanolamine glycolate is a salt formed from triethanolamine and glycolic acid, used in hair care products as a pH adjuster and conditioning agent. As a salt of an amino-alcohol, it falls under tariff item 2922.19.00, which covers other amino-alcohols and their salts. The compound's structure, with an oxygen-function amino group and glycolate counterion, aligns with the chapter's classification rules.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is classified as a salt of glycolic acid
Salts of glycolic acid are classified under heading 29.18, which covers carboxylic acids with oxygen functions, and may apply if the glycolate component is the primary characteristic.
If imported as a finished hair care product for retail sale
Section note 2 directs goods put up for retail sale as hair care products to heading 33.05, overriding the amino-alcohol classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the product is not a finished cosmetic preparation, which would be classified under heading 33.04
• Provide a safety data sheet and ingredient declaration to CBSA
• If the product is used in hair care, confirm compliance with Health Canada's Cosmetic Regulations, including notification requirements
Related Products under Tariff item 2922.19.00
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1-(p-Nitrophenyl)-2-amino-1,3-propanediol is a nitro-substituted aromatic amino-alcohol used in organic synthesis and as a pharmaceutical building block. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound with an amino-alcohol structure, falling under this tariff item as an 'other' amino-alcohol.
4,4'-Bis(dimethylamino) benzhydrol (Michler's Hydrol)
Michler's hydrol is an aromatic amino-alcohol compound used primarily as an intermediate in the synthesis of dyes and pigments. It features a benzhydrol core with dimethylamino substituents, classifying it under this tariff item as an 'other' amino-alcohol.
5'-[3'-(Dimethylamino)propyl]-10',11'-dihydro-5H'-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5'-ol (Dibenzcarbinol)
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Albuterol Sulfate
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Bambuterol Hydrochloride
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Benzyl-octanolamine
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