Waste Metal Pickling Liquor
Spent acidic solutions from metal surface cleaning processes in steel and metal fabrication industries, containing metal salts and acids. This is a waste of metal pickling liquors from chemical industries, classified under other wastes from chemical or allied industries.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the pickling liquor is not specifically other wastes from chemical industries
Residual products not elsewhere specified may fall under this residual heading.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide a chemical analysis showing the liquor is spent and contains metal salts
• Confirm it is not a separate chemically defined compound
• Check if the pickling liquor is regulated as hazardous waste under Canadian environmental rules
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