PEG-4000 Pharmaceutical Wax Base from Japan
PEG-4000 is a solid, water-soluble poly(oxyethylene) wax used as a base in pharmaceutical suppositories and ointments. Its chemically produced waxy character and PEG composition place it under tariff item 3404.20.90 as an artificial wax.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the product is not mixed with medicaments or other active ingredients, which could reclassify it
• Provide documentation of pharmaceutical grade and compliance with the Food and Drugs Act
• Confirm the product is in solid form, as liquid PEGs may be treated differently