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Barium Hydroxide for Sugar Refining from China

Specialty barium hydroxide used in beet sugar purification to remove impurities. It is a chemically defined hydroxide of barium under HTS 2816.40.20.00.

Duty Rate — China → United States

2%

Rate breakdown

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

Import Tips

• Include end-use statement for food processing to aid FDA review alongside CBP

• Test for heavy metal impurities per food contact regulations

• Bulk packaging preferred to stay in chemical heading vs retail