Food-Grade Sodium Sulfite Crystals from Japan
Crystalline sodium sulfite meeting FCC standards for use as a preservative in dried fruits, wines, and seafood. Classified under HTS 2832.10.00.00 as sodium sulfites, explicitly covered in the sulfites subheading of Chapter 28.
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
• Obtain FDA prior notice and ensure labeling complies with 21 CFR 182.3798; test for heavy metals to meet food-grade specs
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as industrial grade leads to FDA holds