Sodium Fluoride for Water Fluoridation from China
Granular sodium fluoride specifically graded for public water supply fluoridation to prevent tooth decay. Falls under HTS 2826.19.20.00 as a fluoride of sodium, meeting chemical purity standards in Chapter 28 notes. Supplied in bulk for municipal treatment systems.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Comply with NSF/ANSI 60 certification for drinking water additives
• Submit fluoride content assays to CBP
• Pitfall: Mislabeling as fertilizer leads to Chapter 31