High-Purity Sodium Chunks

Chunks of sodium metal, 99.95% pure, cut from larger ingots for laboratory and reactor applications. Falls under HTS 2805.11.00.00 as pure alkali metal sodium, not intermixed or alloyed. Packaged under mineral oil to maintain stability.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.3%+35.0%40.3%
🇲🇽Mexico5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇨🇦Canada5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇩🇪Germany5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇯🇵Japan5.3%+10.0%15.3%

Alternative Classifications

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

2805.12.00.00Lower: 38% vs 40.3%

If in calcium-sodium form

Specific calcium-sodium alloys have their own subheading within alkali metals.

2827.32.00.00Lower: 35% vs 40.3%

If chemically reacted to form sodium nitrite

Salts like nitrites of alkali metals are classified under metal salts in heading 2826-2842.

3818.00.00Higher: 50% vs 40.3%

If further processed into doped electronic forms like cylinders

Doped chemical elements in worked forms for electronics fall into 3818.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Declare as Dangerous Goods Class 4.3 (handles water) with proper MSDS and emergency response plans

• Verify importer has facilities for inert handling to comply with DOT and CBP regulations

• Watch for misclassification as compounds; provide spectrographic analysis proving metallic sodium