Tide Pods Laundry Detergent Packs from Japan
Tide Pods Laundry Detergent Packs are pre-measured laundry detergent pods containing organic surface-active agents, sold in retail packaging for consumer use. They qualify as surface-active preparations put up for retail sale, meeting the criteria of chapter note 3. As retail preparations not elsewhere specified, they are classified under tariff item 3402.50.90.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm the pods are packaged for retail sale and contain no soap, as soap-based detergents fall under heading 3401
• Provide the surfactant composition and test results for emulsion stability to support classification
• Ensure the water-soluble film packaging complies with Canadian consumer product safety standards for detergents