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Caustic Soda Pearls 98% Min from Germany

Spherical pearl form of solid sodium hydroxide with minimum 98% purity, ideal for textile processing and paper production due to easy handling. Classified in HTS 2815.11.00.00 as solid sodium hydroxide, a chemically pure inorganic compound excluded from other chapters.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) highlighting corrosive nature for proper hazmat declaration; check for anti-caking agents that could trigger 3824 classification; ensure bill of lading specifies 'solid form only' to prevent solution mix-up

Caustic Soda Pearls 98% Min from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2815.11.00.00