Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 9619.00

9619.00.91.00

9619.00.91.00: Sanitary pads, tampons and diapers: Of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres

Sanitary pads, tampons and diapers

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 9619 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material.
  2. 9619.00 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material.
  3. 9619.00.9 Other:
  4. 9619.00.91 Of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres
  5. 9619.00.91.00 Of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres

What you pay

Importing into Canada

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

9619.00 Sanitary towels (pads) and tampons, napkins (diapers), napkin liners and similar articles, of any material

UK Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 8 tariff lines Türkiye Free – 12% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 5.1% USA Free – 16% General (MFN) 19 tariff lines · average 7.6% Mexico 10% – 35% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 22.1% Brazil 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines New Zealand Free – 10% General (MFN) 36 tariff lines · average 6.1% Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free – 11% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 5.8% GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines North Macedonia Free – 17.5% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 5.8% Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines

Canada lines: 9619.00

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.

  • N354609 U.S. CBP 29 October 2025 · 9619.00.11.00

    The tariff classification of youth disposable diapers from China

  • N350685 U.S. CBP 25 July 2025 · 9619.00.11.00

    The tariff classification of disposable adult incontinence underwear from Germany and France

  • H328584 U.S. CBP 23 June 2025 · 9619.00.61

    Revocation of NY N316788, NY N317786, and NY N322044; Tariff classification of women’s underwear

  • N346810 U.S. CBP 31 March 2025 · 9619.00.25.00

    The tariff classification of feminine hygiene products from Mexico

  • 600015971 HMRC 16 July 2026 – 15 July 2029 · 9619 00 71 00

    Period pads composed of a mixture of bamboo fibre and corn fibre. The absorbent aspect is made of SAP (super absorbent polymer) and paper, and a biodegradable wrapper. The pads are 'medium' sized and packed in retail packs of 10, or bulk packs of 200.

  • 600015285 HMRC 17 March 2026 – 16 March 2029 · 9619 00 50 10

    Black ribbed period swimsuit with a scooped neckline. Stretchy ribbed design. A swimsuit that has been specifically made with a special gusset designed to absorb and lock in heavy period flow for a leak-free finish. 3 layer gusset construction; Layer 1 – Comfort layer, moisture wicking to keep you…

  • 600014965 HMRC 27 February 2026 – 26 February 2029 · 9619 00 50 10

    Period pants made from knitted nylon. The product has three additional layers in the crotch area: - Wicking layer - 100% polyester - Absorption Layer - 87% polyester / 13% nylon towelling fabric - Waterproof layer - 100% polyester Can be used during menstruation as an alternative to sanitary…

  • 600014966 HMRC 27 February 2026 – 26 February 2029 · 9619 00 50 10

    Period Pants made of knitted cotton. Three additional layers in the crotch area: - Wicking Layer - 100% Polyester - Absorption Layer - 92% Polyester 8% Elastane - Waterproof Layer - 100% Waterproof membrane Can replace use of sanitary towels.

27 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Additional note

1. Subheadings 96190071 to 96190089 include goods of paper pulp, paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres.

Those subheadings also include composite goods consisting of the following:

  1. (a) an inner layer (for example, of nonwovens), designed to wick fluid away from the wearer's skin and thereby prevent chafing;

  2. (b) an absorbent core, for collecting and storing the fluid until the product can be disposed of; and

  3. (c) an outer layer (for example, of plastics), to prevent leakage of the fluid from the absorbent core.

Chapter notes: Chapter 96 →

In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 9619.00.91.00 is one of 10 lines under subheading 9619.00, sanitary towels.

The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in KGM.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–12%, the US duty is 0%–16%, the Mexico duty is 10%–35%, the Brazil duty is 10%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–10%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–11%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–17.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

Canada imported goods of subheading 9619.00 worth US$722m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.

Questions and answers

What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 9619.00.91.00?

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 9619.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$610m), followed by China.

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