Potassium Dithionite from China
Potassium dithionite (K2S2O4) serves as a strong reducing agent in chemical synthesis and wastewater treatment. It is categorized under HTS 2831.90.00.00 for other dithionites, as a chemically defined inorganic compound per Chapter 28 Note 1. Primarily supplied as technical grade powder for industrial applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Include SDS with detailed composition to distinguish from sulfoxylates (which share reducing properties)
• Monitor for spontaneous decomposition; ship with temperature control under 30°C
• Confirm not covered under Montreal Protocol chemicals to avoid additional declarations