Pharmaceutical Waste Mixture
Expired or contaminated pharmaceutical residues from manufacturing clean-up containing active ingredients. This product is classified as clinical or chemical industry waste under Chapter Notes 6(a) and 6(d), falling under tariff item 3825.90.00, provided it is not fit for use as a medicament.
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 waste is classified as waste pharmaceuticals under Chapter 30 Note 4(k)
Chapter Note 4(c) excludes waste pharmaceuticals from municipal waste, and they may fall under heading 30.06.
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 documentation to CBSA confirming the waste is not fit for use as a medicament and requires disposal
• Ensure compliance with Health Canada regulations for pharmaceutical waste import
• Check if the waste contains controlled substances, which may require additional permits under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act
Related Products under Tariff item 3825.90.00
Brake Fluid Waste
Contaminated hydraulic brake fluid waste from automotive service centers, containing glycol ethers and corrosion inhibitors. This product is classified as waste of hydraulic fluids under Chapter Note 6(d) of Chapter 38, as it is not fit for further use as a primary product and arises from chemical or allied industries.
Chemical Plant Scrubber Sludge
Wet scrubber solids from HCl absorption towers containing ammonium chloride crystals, arising as process residuals from chemical manufacturing. This product falls under tariff item 3825.90.00 as 'other wastes from chemical or allied industries' per Chapter Note 6(d), since it is not elsewhere specified or included.
Clinical Waste Sharps Container
Sealed containers of used syringes, needles, and lancets from medical procedures, classified as clinical waste under Chapter Note 6(a). This product is contaminated waste arising from medical treatment and requires special disposal procedures, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Dental Amalgam Waste
Mercury-contaminated amalgam scrap from dental clinics containing silver, tin, and unused fillings. This product is clinical waste under Chapter Note 6(a) due to its origin in dental procedures and heavy metal content, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Hydraulic Fluid Waste
Contaminated phosphate ester hydraulic fluid from industrial machinery containing wear metals. This product is classified as waste of hydraulic fluids under Chapter Note 6(d), as it is not fit for further use and arises from chemical or allied industries, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.
Lab Cleaning Solvent Waste
Spent IPA/acetone mixtures from laboratory glassware cleaning containing dissolved organics. This product is classified as waste organic solvents under Chapter Note 6(b) and Subheading Note 4, as it is not fit for further use as a primary product, falling under tariff item 3825.90.00.