Cetrimonium Chloride Technical Grade from China
Cetrimonium chloride is a cationic quaternary ammonium surfactant used as a conditioning agent in hair care and antistatic treatments. It forms stable emulsions and reduces surface tension in water, meeting the Chapter 34 definition of an organic surface-active agent. This product falls under tariff item 3402.41.00 as a cationic surface-active agent.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the product is not a separate chemically defined compound, which is excluded from Chapter 34
• Provide technical data showing the product meets the surface tension and emulsion criteria in Note 3
• Verify if the product is subject to restrictions under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act (CEPA)