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STPP for Textile Processing

Sodium tripolyphosphate used in textile processing as a dispersing agent for dyes and auxiliaries. It is pure sodium triphosphate, classified under Chapter 28 as a polyphosphate. It falls under tariff item 2835.31.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify the product is not mixed with surfactants or other textile chemicals

• Use HS code 2835.31.00.00 for customs clearance

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Related Products under Tariff item 2835.31.00

Detergent Builder Sodium Tripolyphosphate Flakes

Flaked sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) used as a builder in powdered laundry detergents to chelate calcium and magnesium ions. It is a separate chemically defined compound of sodium triphosphate, meeting the criteria of Chapter 28 Note 1. It falls under tariff item 2835.31.00 as sodium triphosphate (sodium tripolyphosphate).

Food Processing Sodium Tripolyphosphate Granules

Granular sodium tripolyphosphate used in food processing as a protein solubilizer to prevent drip loss in shrimp and fish. It is a chemically defined compound of sodium triphosphate, satisfying Chapter 28 Note 1. It is classified under tariff item 2835.31.00 as sodium triphosphate.

Industrial Sodium Tripolyphosphate for Ceramics

Industrial sodium tripolyphosphate used as a deflocculant in ceramics manufacturing to disperse clay slips and control viscosity. It is a pure sodium triphosphate compound, classified under Chapter 28 as a polyphosphate. It falls under tariff item 2835.31.00.

Pharma Excipient Sodium Tripolyphosphate

High-purity sodium tripolyphosphate used as a pharmaceutical excipient for tablet disintegration and controlled drug release. It is a chemically defined compound of sodium triphosphate, meeting Chapter 28 Note 1. It is classified under tariff item 2835.31.00.

Sodium Tripolyphosphate for Water Treatment

Sodium tripolyphosphate used in boiler water treatment to sequester scale-forming ions and prevent corrosion. It is a chemically defined sodium triphosphate compound, classified under Chapter 28 as a polyphosphate. It falls under tariff item 2835.31.00.

Sodium Tripolyphosphate Hexahydrate Crystals

Sodium tripolyphosphate hexahydrate crystals used as a buffering agent and emulsifier in meat processing and canned seafood. It is sodium triphosphate (Na5P3O10·6H2O), a chemically defined compound, and falls under tariff item 2835.31.00 as sodium triphosphate.