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Alginic Acid Powder from China

Alginic acid powder is a natural polymer extracted from brown seaweed, used in food gelling and pharmaceutical encapsulation. It is supplied in primary powder form. As a natural polymer not elsewhere specified, it falls under tariff item 3913.90.00.

Duty Rate — China → Canada

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Import Tips

• Confirm the alginic acid is in primary powder form and not further processed into articles

• Provide a certificate of analysis showing the purity and viscosity

• Check with the CBSA for any food or pharmaceutical-specific import requirements