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Plastic Adult Incontinence Diapers

Pull-up style incontinence diapers for adults, featuring a plastic backing for leak prevention and high-absorbency polymers inside. Designed to be worn by adults for managing incontinence, these articles are explicitly covered under tariff item 9619.00.10, which applies to incontinent briefs and similar sanitary articles for incontinence, excluding those for babies.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

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

9619.00.91Same rate: Free

If the diapers are made primarily of paper pulp, cellulose wadding, or webs of cellulose fibres

The material composition determines the specific tariff item; paper-based adult incontinence diapers fall under this alternative.

9619.00.92Higher: 12% vs Free

If the diapers are made of textile wadding

Adult incontinence diapers made from textile wadding are classified under this alternative.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the product is clearly labeled as for adult incontinence use, not for babies, to avoid misclassification under baby diaper tariff items

• Verify that the plastic backing and absorbent polymers meet Canadian consumer product safety regulations

• Keep commercial invoices detailed with product composition to facilitate CBSA clearance