Chemotherapy Infusion Waste
Chemotherapy infusion waste includes IV bags, lines, and gloves used during cancer treatment, contaminated with hazardous antineoplastic agents and biological fluids. This waste is clinical waste under chapter note 6(a) due to its origin in medical procedures and the presence of pharmaceutical substances, classifying it under tariff item 3825.30.10.
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 |
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Alternative Classifications
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If the waste is not contaminated or is treated
Treated or non-contaminated waste may not be clinical waste.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the waste as hazardous waste and follow the Export and Import of Hazardous Waste Regulations, requiring a permit from Environment and Climate Change Canada
• Provide a detailed chemical analysis of the waste for CBSA and customs brokers
• Use leak-proof, labelled containers that meet UN packaging standards
Related Products under Tariff item 3825.30.10
Amniocentesis Needle Waste
Amniocentesis needle waste consists of specialized needles used in prenatal diagnostic procedures, contaminated with amniotic fluid containing fetal cells and potential pathogens. This waste falls under tariff item 3825.30.10 as clinical waste arising from medical diagnostic procedures, requiring special disposal due to biological contamination.
Biohazard Sharps Containers
Biohazard sharps containers are puncture-proof receptacles filled with used needles, scalpels, and broken glass from clinical settings. They qualify as clinical waste under chapter note 6(a) because they contain pathogens from medical procedures and require special disposal, making them classifiable under tariff item 3825.30.10.
Blood Bag Waste
Blood bag waste comprises empty plastic bags from blood transfusions or collections, containing residual blood and anticoagulants. This material is clinical waste from medical procedures, contaminated with pathogens and pharmaceutical substances, and is classified under tariff item 3825.30.10 as soiled articles from medical treatment.
Contaminated Dental Burs and Drills
Contaminated dental burs and drills are used rotary instruments exposed to saliva, blood, and oral pathogens during dental procedures. They fall under tariff item 3825.30.10 as clinical waste arising from dental procedures, requiring special disposal due to biological contamination, as specified in chapter note 6(a).
Endoscopy Biopsy Waste
Endoscopy biopsy waste consists of tissue samples and channel cleaning waste from gastrointestinal endoscopies, contaminated with GI pathogens. This waste is clinical waste under chapter note 6(a) as it arises from medical diagnostic procedures and requires special disposal, classifying it under tariff item 3825.30.10.
Infected Dialysis Waste
Infected dialysis waste includes tubing, filters, and bags contaminated with blood and dialysate from hemodialysis treatments. This waste is clinical waste under chapter note 6(a) due to its origin in medical procedures and contamination with pathogens, classifying it under tariff item 3825.30.10 as soiled articles from medical treatment.