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Nitrocellulose Lacquer from Mexico

A fast-drying nitrocellulose lacquer dissolved in organic solvents for furniture finishing. Nitrocellulose is a chemically modified natural polymer, and the nonaqueous medium classifies it under tariff item 3208.90.90 as 'Other' lacquers.

Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada

6.5%

Import Tips

• Verify the nitrocellulose is chemically modified and not a separate chemically defined compound, which would be excluded by chapter note 1

• Provide a safety data sheet to CBSA for the organic solvents

• Ensure the product is not a collodion, which is excluded from heading 3208