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Wood Staining Varnish from Japan

An oil-modified polyurethane staining varnish for interior woodwork, dissolved in mineral spirits. This product combines color and protection, and as a chemically modified natural polymer in a nonaqueous medium, it falls under tariff item 3208.90.90 as 'Other' varnishes.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

6.5%

Import Tips

• Classify the varnish based on the polymer type and solvent; ensure it is not a water-based product

• Provide a safety data sheet to CBSA for the mineral spirits

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

Wood Staining Varnish from Japan — Import Duty Rate | Tariff item 3208.90.90