Ascorbic Acid Powder Food Grade
Fine crystalline ascorbic acid powder of food grade, used for fortification and preservation in the food industry. It is a separate chemically defined compound, and its food-grade quality does not alter its classification as an unmixed vitamin under this tariff item.
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 powder is blended with other vitamins or carriers
Blends of vitamins are classified under intermixtures of vitamins, not as unmixed Vitamin C.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare the product's food-grade status and intended use to CBSA, but note that end-use does not affect classification
• Ensure compliance with Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) labeling requirements if the product is for food use
• Keep the Certificate of Analysis to prove purity and identity
Related Products under Tariff item 2936.27.00
Ascorbic Acid 99% Min Technical Grade
Ascorbic acid (Vitamin C) in technical grade with a minimum purity of 99%, presented as a separate chemically defined organic compound. It is used primarily as a vitamin in food and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and meets the criteria of Chapter 29 Note 1(a) for classification under this tariff item.
Ascorbic Acid DC Granules
Direct compression granules of ascorbic acid containing minimal excipients for tablet manufacturing. The granules are essentially Vitamin C with incidental processing aids, and remain classifiable as an unmixed vitamin derivative under this tariff item.
Ascorbyl Glucoside Powder
Ascorbyl glucoside, a water-soluble derivative of Vitamin C where glucose is attached, used primarily as a stable form of Vitamin C in cosmetics. As a derivative used primarily as a vitamin, it falls under this tariff item per Chapter 29 Note 1(c).
Ascorbyl Palmitate NF Grade
Ascorbyl palmitate, a fat-soluble ester of ascorbic acid and palmitic acid, used as an antioxidant in foods and cosmetics. Per Chapter 29 Note 5(A), esters are classified with the compound occurring last in numerical order; since palmitic acid (heading 2915) comes after ascorbic acid (heading 2936), the ester is classified under heading 2936, and specifically under this item as a Vitamin C derivative.
Calcium Ascorbate Fine Powder
Calcium ascorbate, a buffered salt of ascorbic acid combined with calcium, used in chewable tablets and immune supplements. Per Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1), inorganic salts of organic compounds are classified with the organic compound, so this falls under the Vitamin C tariff item.
L-Ascorbic Acid USP Grade
L-ascorbic acid, the naturally occurring and active form of Vitamin C, meeting USP-grade standards for pharmaceutical and supplement use. As a separate chemically defined compound used primarily as a vitamin, it is classified under this tariff item.