Food Grade Sodium Nitrate E251 from Mexico
Pharmaceutical-grade sodium nitrate (E251) used as a curing agent in meat products to prevent botulism. It is classified under tariff item 3102.50.00 as sodium nitrate, whether or not pure, per Chapter Note 2(a)(i). The product is not put up in retail packages for fertilizer use, so it remains in this item.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) standards for food additives
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing purity and absence of contaminants
• If packaged for retail sale as a food additive, it may be classified elsewhere; keep bulk packaging for this tariff item