Backpack Style Fire Extinguisher
A backpack-style fire extinguisher with a 5-gallon water tank and manual pump, used for wildland firefighting. It falls under tariff item 8424.10.00 as a fire extinguisher, whether or not charged, that projects water through manual pumping action.
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% |
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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 84241000; Starts With 84241000; Equal To 8424100010; Equal To 8424100090; Equal To 8424100010; Equal To 8424100090. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the backpack extinguisher meets Canadian wildland firefighting standards, such as those from the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre (CIFFC)
• Declare it as a fire extinguisher under tariff item 8424.10.00
• Ensure the pump mechanism is durable and free of defects for CBSA inspection
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