PFOS Firefighting Foam Concentrate
> An aqueous film-forming foam (AFFF) concentrate containing perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) for fire suppression on hydrocarbon fuels. This preparation is a chemical mixture of the allied industries, containing a substance specified in subheading note 3 of Chapter 38, and is correctly classified under tariff item 3824.87.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is put up as charges for fire-extinguishers or in fire-extinguishing grenades.
Chapter 38 Note 1(a)(3) excludes such products from Chapter 38, directing them to heading 38.13.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• > Check if the foam concentrate is regulated under Canadian firefighting foam restrictions; obtain necessary permits before importation
• Declare the exact PFOS content and provide technical documentation to the CBSA to support classification under 3824.87.00
Related Products under Tariff item 3824.87.00
PFOS Aviation Fuel Additive
> A specialty chemical additive formulated with perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) for use in aviation fuel systems to prevent icing and corrosion. It is a mixture or preparation of the chemical or allied industries, not elsewhere specified, and contains a substance listed in subheading note 3 of Chapter 38, thereby falling under tariff item 3824.87.00.
PFOS Industrial Metal Cleaning Solution
> An aqueous cleaning preparation containing perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride for degreasing metal surfaces in industrial manufacturing. It is a chemical preparation of the allied industries, containing a PFOS substance listed in subheading note 3 of Chapter 38, and is classifiable under tariff item 3824.87.00.
PFOS Leather Finishing Preparation
> A chemical emulsion containing salts of perfluorooctane sulfonic acid for waterproofing leather goods during finishing. This preparation is a mixture of the chemical industry, containing a PFOS substance specified in subheading note 3 of Chapter 38, and is classified under tariff item 3824.87.00.
PFOS Marine Antifouling Preparation
> A chemical preparation containing perfluorooctane sulfonamide for use in marine vessel hull coatings to prevent biofouling. It is a mixture of the chemical or allied industries, containing a PFOS substance listed in subheading note 3 of Chapter 38, and is correctly classified under tariff item 3824.87.00.
PFOS Medical Device Lubricant
> A sterile lubricant preparation containing perfluorooctane sulfonyl fluoride for use in medical device manufacturing and assembly. This product is a chemical preparation of the allied industries, containing a PFOS substance specified in subheading note 3 of Chapter 38, and falls under tariff item 3824.87.00.
PFOS Oil-Water Separator Media
> A treatment media containing perfluorooctane sulfonamide for use in industrial oil-water separators in wastewater treatment. It is a chemical preparation of the allied industries, containing a PFOS substance listed in subheading note 3 of Chapter 38, and is classifiable under tariff item 3824.87.00.