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Pool Salt for Chlorine Generators

High-purity sodium chloride produced by solar evaporation, specifically formulated for use in salt water pool chlorinators. The product is pure sodium chloride, falling under tariff item 2501.00.10 as table salt, provided it contains 90% or more sodium chloride.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%—2.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%—2.5%
🇺🇸United States2.5%—2.5%
🇩🇪Germany2.5%—2.5%
🇯🇵Japan2.5%—2.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

2501.00.90Lower: Free vs 2.5%

If the salt contains additives that make it particularly suitable for pool use

The 'other' item applies when the product does not meet the definition of table salt.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm the sodium chloride content is at least 90% and that no additives are present that would make it specifically suitable for a particular use

• Declare the product under tariff item 2501.00.10

• Ensure the product is not mixed with other chemicals for pool treatment

Related Products under Tariff item 2501.00.10

Bulk Water Softener Salt Pellets

Compressed sodium chloride pellets designed for use in residential and commercial water softening systems. The product is pure sodium chloride formed into a pellet shape, which falls under tariff item 2501.10.00 as table salt or pure sodium chloride, whether or not containing added anti-caking agents.

Denatured Industrial Salt

Pure sodium chloride that has been intentionally denatured with additives to prevent human consumption, intended for industrial applications. Under chapter note 1, the product may contain added anti-dusting agents, and denatured salt is explicitly covered by the heading for salt and pure sodium chloride.

Food Grade Vacuum Pan Salt

Fine, uniform sodium chloride crystals produced by vacuum pan evaporation, used in food processing applications such as meat curing and baking. The product is pure sodium chloride, meeting the definition of table salt under tariff item 2501.00.10, and may contain added anti-caking agents.

Gourmet Sea Salt Flakes

Hand-harvested sea salt formed into delicate flakes through evaporation of sea water, with minimal processing. The product is naturally occurring sodium chloride from sea water, falling under tariff item 2501.00.10 as table salt, provided it contains 90% or more pure sodium chloride.

Himalayan Pink Rock Salt

Natural sodium chloride crystals mined from ancient deposits, containing trace minerals that give it a pink color, used for culinary purposes. The product is pure sodium chloride with natural impurities, falling under tariff item 2501.00.10 as table salt if it contains 90% or more sodium chloride.

Iodized Table Salt

Finely ground sodium chloride with added iodine and anti-caking agents, intended for household use as table salt. The product is explicitly covered by tariff item 2501.00.10 as table salt made by admixture of other ingredients, containing 90% or more pure sodium chloride.