Sodium Fluoride Powder from Japan
Sodium fluoride (NaF) is an inorganic fluoride salt used in water fluoridation, toothpaste formulations, and as a flux in metallurgy. It falls under HTS 2826.19.90.00 as 'other' fluorides, distinct from ammonium or potassium fluorides specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm classification as chemically defined fluoride
• Include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and ensure UN packaging for hazardous material transport
• Avoid misclassification as pesticide formulations, which fall under Chapter 38