Sterilization Chamber Ethylene Oxide Residue Mixture from Germany
Contaminated absorbent materials and rinse solutions from medical device sterilization chambers containing oxirane residues. This mixture falls under tariff item 3824.81.00 because subheading note 3 to Chapter 38 covers mixtures and preparations containing oxirane (ethylene oxide). The product is a byproduct of sterilization processes and contains ethylene oxide as a contaminant.
Duty Rate — Germany → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Document the concentration of ethylene oxide in the mixture and confirm it is not a separate chemically defined compound
• Provide a safety data sheet (SDS) and any relevant test results to the CBSA
• Check if the mixture is classified as hazardous waste under Canadian law, which may require a permit from Environment and Climate Change Canada