Pentachlorobenzene Transformer Fluid Decontamination Prep from Mexico
> This chemical preparation is used to decontaminate electrical transformer fluids that are contaminated with pentachlorobenzene (PeCB). It falls under tariff item 3824.86.00 as a mixture containing PeCB, a substance listed in Subheading Note 3 to Chapter 38. The product is designed for utility maintenance and is not a separate chemically defined compound.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• > Ensure the preparation is not classified as a waste, as transformer fluids and their treatment chemicals may be subject to different rules if they are spent
• Provide a certificate of analysis showing the PeCB concentration to support the classification under this tariff item
• Check if the product requires a permit under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, due to PeCB's restricted status