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Sodium Lignosulfonate Powder

Sodium lignosulfonate powder, a water-soluble anionic polyelectrolyte derived from the sulfite pulping process of wood pulp production. It is classified under tariff item 3804.00.00 as a residual lye from wood pulp manufacture, chemically treated and concentrated.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFreeβ€”Free
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  • CFIA

    All Programs Β· Required

    CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Equal To 3804000000).

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Alternative Classifications

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

3824.99.00Same rate: Free

If the powder is modified with other chemical groups beyond simple sulfonation

Chemically modified lignosulfonates may be classified as other chemical products.

2905.59.00Same rate: Free

If the product is a separate chemically defined compound

Separate chemically defined compounds fall in chapter 29, but lignosulfonates are typically mixtures.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Provide a certificate of analysis confirming the product is sodium lignosulfonate from sulfite pulping

β€’ Ensure the powder is not mixed with other surfactants or dispersants

β€’ Declare the moisture content accurately, as duty is calculated on the entered value

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.