Asbestos Lab Coat from Canada
Full-length coat made of asbestos fabric for laboratory workers handling molten materials. It qualifies for HTS 6812.91.90.00 as asbestos clothing other than headgear or footwear, separate from chapter exclusions like coated fabrics of 59 or tools of 82.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include lab testing certificates for asbestos purity; adhere to TSCA import notifications
• Pitfall: classifying as general PPE without asbestos specification leads to rejection
• Use specialized customs brokers for hazmat