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Floor Cleaner Concentrate

Floor Cleaner Concentrate is a dilutable cleaning preparation with quaternary ammonium surfactants for hard floor washing in commercial settings. It meets the Chapter 34 criteria for surface-active preparations, forming stable emulsions and reducing surface tension. This product is imported for use in Canadian manufacturing of institutional cleaning products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFreeβ€”Free

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3402.90.99Higher: 6.5% vs Free

If not used in Canadian manufacturing

This item covers other surface-active preparations, with a different duty rate for non-manufacturing uses.

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β€’ Ensure the concentrate is for Canadian manufacturing to benefit from the reduced duty rate

β€’ Maintain documentation of the end-use, as the CBSA may audit imports under this item

β€’ If the concentrate is for retail sale, it may be classified under 3402.20.00

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