Potassium Bromate Powder from Canada

Pure potassium bromate (KBrO3) in fine powder form, a white crystalline inorganic salt used primarily as a maturing agent in bread dough to strengthen gluten and improve bread texture. It falls under HTS 2829.90.0500 as a chemically defined bromate of potassium, specifically classified as 'potassium bromate' within the bromates and perbromates subheading. This product is imported in bulk for industrial bakery applications.

Duty Rate — Canada → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify buyer compliance with FDA regulations as potassium bromate is banned in food use in the US since 1991; import primarily for non-food uses like laboratory reagents

Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming purity >99% to avoid misclassification

Ensure proper Hazard Communication labeling due to its oxidizer properties

Potassium Bromate Powder from Canada — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2829.90.05.00