Asbestos Firefighter Boots from Mexico
Protective boots for firefighters constructed from woven asbestos fabric and fiber mixtures, providing flame resistance. These are footwear articles made of asbestos or asbestos-based mixtures, not reinforced for machinery use. They fall under tariff item 6812.91.00 as asbestos footwear, excluding goods of headings 68.11 or 68.13.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
15.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the boots are clearly declared as asbestos footwear and not as reinforced goods of heading 68.11 or 68.13
• Provide a material composition certificate from the manufacturer to support classification
• Check with CBSA for any import restrictions on asbestos-containing products