Potassium Chromium Sulfate
Potassium chromium sulfate is used in chrome tanning and mordant dyeing, providing trivalent chromium fixation. Tariff item 2833.29.00 covers it as a chromium sulfate, being a chemically defined inorganic compound, supplied as hydrated violet crystals.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a double salt of potassium and chromium
Double or complex salts are classified under heading 28.42 per Chapter 28 Note 5.
If the product is used as a dye mordant
Dye mordants are classified under Chapter 32.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Determine if the product is a double salt of potassium and chromium; if so, heading 28.42 may apply
• Provide the exact formula and hydration state to the CBSA
• If used in tanning, ensure compliance with Canadian chemical regulations
Related Products under Tariff item 2833.29.00
Aluminum Potassium Sulfate (Potash Alum)
Aluminum potassium sulfate, or potash alum, is a double salt used in water purification, baking powder, and as an astringent. Pure forms not meeting specific alum definitions are classified under tariff item 2833.29.00 as 'other sulphates'.
Ammonium Metavanadate Sulfate
Ammonium metavanadate sulfate is a double salt combining ammonium metavanadate with sulfuric acid derivatives, used in vanadium pigment manufacturing and steel alloying. It is classified under tariff item 2833.29.00 as an 'other sulfate' because it is a chemically defined inorganic sulfate not elsewhere specified in Chapter 28.
Ammonium Persulfate
Ammonium persulfate is a peroxosulfate used as a bleaching agent, polymerization initiator, and etchant in electronics. As a peroxosulfate not elsewhere specified, it is classified under tariff item 2833.29.00 as 'other sulphates'.
Anhydrous Cobalt Sulfate
Anhydrous cobalt(II) sulfate (CoSO4) is a white crystalline powder used in catalyst production and analytical chemistry. It is a separate chemically defined compound of cobalt, falling under tariff item 2833.29.00 as an 'Other' sulfate.
Anhydrous Zinc Sulfate
Anhydrous zinc sulfate (ZnSO4) is the water-free form used in pharmaceuticals, electroplating, and as a catalyst precursor. It qualifies for tariff item 2833.29.00 as a chemically pure sulfate of zinc per Chapter 28 notes.
Basic Chromium Sulfate
Basic chromium sulfate, often with formula Cr(OH)SO4, is a partially hydrolyzed chromium salt used primarily in leather tanning processes. It is classified under tariff item 2833.29.00 as a sulfate of chromium, meeting the inorganic chemical definition of Chapter 28.