Sustainable Wood Lye Binder
FSC-certified lignin sulfonate from sustainable sulfite pulp operations, used in engineered wood products like particleboard. It qualifies under tariff item 3804.00.00 as a residual lye product, regardless of sustainability claims.
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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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is blended with phenolic resins for particleboard
Phenolic resin-based binders fall under chapter 39.
If the product contains additional cross-linking agents
Preparations with added chemicals are classified under other chemical products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Sustainability certifications do not affect tariff classification, so focus documentation on the product's chemical nature
• Verify that the binder is not mixed with synthetic resins
• Keep records of the pulping process to support 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.