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Laboratory Ultra-Low Temperature Chest Freezer

A chest freezer operating at -86°C for biomedical sample storage in research facilities, featuring alarm systems and data logging. This equipment qualifies as other refrigerating or freezing equipment for professional laboratory use.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free
PGA flags (11)Show detailsECCCVehicles and Engine Emissions ProgramMay be requiredHCConsumer Products SafetyMay be requiredNRCanOffice of Energy EfficiencyMay be requiredTCVehicles Program - Age ExemptionMay be requiredTCVehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix GMay be requiredTCVehicles Program - CMVSS Case-by-CaseMay be requiredTCVehicles Program - CMVSS Returning VehiclesMay be requiredTCVehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-CaseMay be requiredTCVehicles Program - FMVSS StandardMay be requiredTCVehicles Program - Unregulated VehiclesMay be requiredTCVehicles Program - Vehicles for PartsMay be required
  • ECCC

    Vehicles and Engine Emissions Program · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require ECCC Vehicles and Engine Emissions Program depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699080. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code).

  • 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 84186990; Starts With 84186990; Equal To 8418699010; Equal To 8418699040; Equal To 8418699070; Equal To 8418699090; Equal To 8418699010; Equal To 8418699040; Equal To 8418699070; Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).

  • NRCan

    Office of Energy Efficiency · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require NRCan Office of Energy Efficiency depending on intended use (NR01, NR02, NR03), and on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699010; Equal To 8418699020; Equal To 8418699050; Equal To 8418699060; Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Valid Intended Use Code).

  • TC

    Vehicles Program - Age Exemption · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require TC Vehicles Program - Age Exemption depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) OR Commodity Identity Code = VV.

  • TC

    Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix G · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require TC Vehicles Program - CMVSS Appendix G depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) OR Commodity Identity Code = VV.

  • TC

    Vehicles Program - CMVSS Case-by-Case · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require TC Vehicles Program - CMVSS Case-by-Case depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) OR Commodity Identity Code = VV.

  • TC

    Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning Vehicles · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require TC Vehicles Program - CMVSS Returning Vehicles depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) OR Commodity Identity Code = VV.

  • TC

    Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-Case · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require TC Vehicles Program - FMVSS Case-by-Case depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) OR Commodity Identity Code = VV.

  • TC

    Vehicles Program - FMVSS Standard · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require TC Vehicles Program - FMVSS Standard depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) OR Commodity Identity Code = VV.

  • TC

    Vehicles Program - Unregulated Vehicles · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require TC Vehicles Program - Unregulated Vehicles depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) OR Commodity Identity Code = VV.

  • TC

    Vehicles Program - Vehicles for Parts · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code

    May require TC Vehicles Program - Vehicles for Parts depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 8418699090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) OR Commodity Identity Code = VV.

CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8418.50.10Higher: 7% vs Free

If the freezer is a furniture-type chest for storage

Furniture-type freezing equipment may be classified under heading 8418.50.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide specifications showing the ultra-low temperature capability and laboratory design to support classification

• Ensure the freezer is not classified as household furniture, which may fall under a different heading

• Confirm that the alarm and data logging features are subsidiary to the refrigeration function

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