Chapter 13 - Lac, gums, resins
19 tariff codes found in this chapter
| HS Code | Description | MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1301.20.00.00 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams). - Gum Arabic | Free |
| 1301.90.00 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams). - Other | Free |
| 1301.90.00.10 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams). - Other - Cannabis | Free |
| 1301.90.00.90 | Lac; natural gums, resins, gum-resins and oleoresins (for example, balsams). - Other - Other | Free |
| 1302.11.00.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Vegetable saps and extracts: - Opium | Free |
| 1302.12.00.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Vegetable saps and extracts: - Of liquorice | Free |
| 1302.13.00.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Vegetable saps and extracts: - Of hops | Free |
| 1302.14.00.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Vegetable saps and extracts: - Of ephedra | Free |
| 1302.19.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Vegetable saps and extracts: - Other | Free |
| 1302.19.00.10 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Vegetable saps and extracts: - Other - Of cannabis | Free |
| 1302.19.00.90 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Vegetable saps and extracts: - Other - Other | Free |
| 1302.20.00.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Pectic substances, pectinates and pectates | Free |
| 1302.31.00.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: - Agar-agar | Free |
| 1302.32.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds | Free |
| 1302.32.00.10 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds - Guar gum | Free |
| 1302.32.00.90 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds - Other | Free |
| 1302.39.00 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: - Other | Free |
| 1302.39.00.10 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: - Other - Carrageenan (Irish moss extract) | Free |
| 1302.39.00.90 | Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products. - Mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products: - Other - Other | Free |
About HS Chapter 13
Chapter 13 of the Canadian customs tariff covers lac, gums, resins. TariffCalc lists 19 10-digit tariff items in this chapter, with MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.0% (average 0.0%).
19 of 19 items (100%) are duty-free under MFN. Importers from countries with Canadian free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CCFTA, CKFTA, and others) can often import at 0% when rules of origin are met.
Example calculation
| Value for duty (CAD) | $10,000 |
| MFN duty (0.0%) | $0 |
| GST 5% | $500 |
| Total landed (before freight) | $10,500 |
Simplified illustrative calculation. Provincial taxes (HST/PST/QST) and surtaxes not included.
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What is HS Chapter 13 in the Canadian customs tariff?▾
Chapter 13 covers lac, gums, resins. It contains 19 10-digit tariff items in the TariffCalc database, with MFN duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 0.0%.
What is the typical duty rate for Chapter 13 imports?▾
The average MFN rate across Chapter 13 is 0.0%. The majority of items (100%) are duty-free (0%) under MFN. Free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP) may reduce the rate to 0% for qualifying goods.
Do free trade agreements apply?▾
Yes. Most items in this chapter qualify for preferential rates under CUSMA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU, UK), CPTPP (Japan, Vietnam, etc.), and other Canadian FTAs. See each tariff item’s detail page for the full rate-by-agreement breakdown.
How do I calculate import duties?▾
For a CAD $10,000 shipment in this chapter at the average MFN rate (0.0%), duties would be approximately $0, plus 5% GST ($500), for a total of $10,500 before freight. Use the TariffCalc calculator for a precise calculation by tariff item, country of origin, and province.
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