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Spent Antifreeze Coolant from Japan

Used ethylene glycol-based antifreeze from vehicle cooling systems, contaminated with metals and organics. This is a waste of anti-freezing fluids from chemical industries, classified under other wastes from chemical or allied industries.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

6.5%

Import Tips

• Ensure the antifreeze is not a separate chemically defined compound

• Document that it is waste and not fit for further use as a primary product

• Check if the coolant is regulated as hazardous waste under Canadian environmental laws