Lignosulfonate Dust Suppressant
A sprayable calcium lignosulfonate formulation derived from desugared wood pulp lyes, used to suppress dust on unpaved roads and mining haul roads. It is classified under tariff item 3804.00.00 as a chemically treated residual lye from wood pulp manufacture, not an advanced preparation.
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 |
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If formulated with additives for enhanced dust suppression
Preparations with added chemicals beyond residual lyes may fall under chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries.
If the product also claims antimicrobial properties
Products with disinfectant or preservative functions are classified under pesticides and similar products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is presented as a residual lye from wood pulp manufacture, not as a formulated dust control preparation, to stay within this tariff item
• Have documentation showing the desugaring and chemical treatment processes
• Verify whether the product contains any added surfactants or binders that could shift classification
Related Products under Tariff item 3804.00.00
Ammonium Lignosulfonate Granules
Granulated ammonium lignosulfonate used as a dust control agent and ceramic binder, produced from desugared lignin sulfonic acids in wood pulp spent liquors. It is a chemically treated residual lye, classifiable under tariff item 3804.00.00.
Ammonium Lignosulfonate Spray-Dried Powder
Ammonium lignosulfonate spray-dried powder derived from neutralized sulfite pulp waste. It is a residual lye from wood pulp manufacture, chemically treated and concentrated, and falls under tariff item 3804.00.00 as a lignin sulphonate.
Calcium Lignosulfonate Liquid
Calcium lignosulfonate liquid, a concentrated residual lye from wood pulp sulfite digestion, used as a concrete plasticizer and animal feed pellet binder. It falls under tariff item 3804.00.00 as a lignin sulphonate.
Calcium Lignosulfonate Powder
Calcium lignosulfonate powder, a water-soluble anionic polyelectrolyte from sulfite pulping of wood. It is a residual lye, chemically treated and concentrated, and is classifiable under tariff item 3804.00.00 as a lignin sulphonate.
Chrome Tanning Agent Lignin Derivative
Chrome tanning agent lignin derivative, a specially precipitated calcium lignosulfonate from pulp mill recovery used to complex chrome salts in leather tanning. It is a chemically treated residual lye from wood pulp, classifiable under tariff item 3804.00.00.
Concentrated Lignosulfonic Acid Sodium Salt Solution
Concentrated lignosulfonic acid sodium salt solution, desugared and concentrated spent sulfite liquor from softwood pulping. It is a residual lye from wood pulp manufacture, chemically treated, and falls under tariff item 3804.00.00 as a lignin sulphonate.