Expanded Clay Pebbles (LECA) from Japan
Lightweight Expanded Clay Aggregate (LECA) consists of clay pellets expanded at high temperatures for use in hydroponics and drainage. This product falls under tariff item 6806.20.00 due to its foamed, expanded mineral structure.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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- CBSA
CBSA FPA Risks (Soil) · Required
Canada Border Services Agency: CBSA CBSA FPA Risks (Soil) requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 6801000000–6815919000).
- HC
Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Starts With 68062000; Starts With 68062000; Equal To 6806200020; Equal To 6806200090; Equal To 6806200020; Equal To 6806200090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Confirm the pellets are uniformly expanded and not mixed with other aggregates
• Keep records of the manufacturing process to show high-temperature expansion
• Check if the product is subject to Canadian phytosanitary requirements if used in agriculture