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Industrial Grade Potassium Hydroxide 90% Flakes from Mexico

Potassium hydroxide in flake form with 90% purity, used primarily in soap manufacturing and as a strong alkali in chemical synthesis. It falls under HTS 2815.20.00.90 as 'other' potassium hydroxide, excluding solid forms specified in 2815.20.00.10. This chemically defined inorganic compound meets Chapter 28 criteria for classification.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

0%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify purity certificate and provide Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) to comply with DOT and EPA import regulations

• Check for proper UN packaging certification (e.g

• UN1833) to avoid delays at customs

• Avoid misclassification as sodium hydroxide (2815.11); confirm KOH content via lab analysis