Sodium Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate Dihydrate Powder from Japan
A white crystalline powder, chemically known as sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate dihydrate (NaHSO2·CH2O·2H2O), used as a reducing agent in textile dyeing and bleaching processes. It falls under HTS 2831.10.1000 as it is specifically the sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate variant of sodium sulfoxylates, stabilized with organic substances per Chapter 28 notes. This compound acts as a discharge agent for color removal in printing.
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Import Tips
• Verify chemical purity and provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming it meets 'chemically defined' criteria per Chapter 28 Note 1 to avoid reclassification
• Ensure SDS includes proper hazard labeling as it's a reducing agent; common pitfall is insufficient documentation leading to holds at port
• Check for stabilization with organic substances as required; unstabilized forms may shift to other sulfoxylate subheadings