Contaminated Brake Fluid Waste from Mexico
This is waste brake fluid, specifically DOT 3/4 glycol ether-based, from automotive service centers, contaminated with water. Note 6(c) to Chapter 38 explicitly includes waste brake fluids under heading 38.25. As it is not excluded by other notes, it is classified under tariff item 3825.49.00 as 'Other' waste organic solvents.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
6.5%
Import Tips
• Verify that the brake fluid waste is not mixed with petroleum oils, which would exclude it from heading 38.25
• You may need to register as an importer of hazardous waste with the CBSA
• Keep records of the waste's composition for customs clearance