Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 3814.00
3814.00.00.20: Organic composite solvents and thinners: Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
Organic composite solvents and thinners
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 3814.00.00 Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared paint or varnish removers.
- 3814.00.00.20 Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA 6% – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Mexico 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.8% Canada lines: 3814.00
- 3814.00.00.10Containing methane, ethane or propane chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), whether or not containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs)
- 3814.00.00.20Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), but not containing chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)
- 3814.00.00.30Containing carbon tetrachloride, bromochloromethane or 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methyl chloroform)
- 3814.00.00.90Organic composite solvents and thinners, not elsewhere: other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N279632 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a “Starter Kit Super Remover” from Canada
- N269307 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of KradaSol, BerdeSol, and ShiraSol from Canada; Article 509
- 600015064 HMRC
The product is a solvent designed for use with inks in marking and coding applications on a range of substrates. It serves as an effective thinner, ensuring optimal ink consistency for precise printing. Manufactured on site in the UK, the solvent consists primarily of butanone and other additives…
Legal notes
Tariff item 3814.00.00.20 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 3814.00 (organic composite solvents and thinners).
The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 6%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 6%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 3814.00 worth US$43m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 3814.00.00.20?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 3814.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$39m).