Sodium Bromate Crystals from Japan
Pure sodium bromate (NaBrO3) in crystalline form, a chemically defined inorganic salt used primarily as an oxidizing agent in chemical synthesis and water treatment. It falls under HTS 2829.90.25.00 as a specific bromate of sodium, distinct from other chlorates, perchlorates, or bromates.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify chemical purity via Certificate of Analysis to confirm 'chemically defined' status per Chapter 28 notes; obtain EPA approvals for hazardous material transport
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as bleach oxidizer leading to classification errors