Barium Hydroxide for Sugar Refining from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
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