Sodium Sulfite Anhydrous Powder from China
Pure anhydrous sodium sulfite (Na2SO3) in fine powder form, used primarily as a reducing agent and antioxidant in chemical manufacturing. It falls under HTS 2832.10.00.00 as a sodium sulfite, a simple inorganic salt of sulfurous acid classified in Chapter 28 for chemically defined inorganic compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity levels exceed 97% for correct classification; provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) to avoid reclassification as mixtures
• Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption to maintain anhydrous state during transit