Sodium Sulfite Meta Bisulfite Precursor from China
High-purity sodium sulfite granules serving as a precursor for sodium metabisulfite production in food and pharma. Falls under HTS 2832.10.00.00 due to its chemical definition as Na2SO3 in Chapter 28.
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
• Provide spectral analysis confirming sulfite content over 95%; register under TSCA for US chemical import
• Pitfall: confusion with metabisulfite (2832.20) requires clear lab differentiation