Sodium Thiosulfate Pentahydrate from Germany
Sodium thiosulfate pentahydrate (Na2S2O3·5H2O) is a colorless crystalline compound used in photography as a fixer to remove unexposed silver halides and in water treatment to neutralize chlorine. It falls under HTS 2832.30.5000 as it is a thiosulfate of an inorganic base, classified as 'other' thiosulfates not specified elsewhere in the subheading.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate to confirm it meets 'chemically defined' criteria per Chapter 28/29 notes; ensure SDS and proper UN packaging for Hazard Class 8 if applicable; avoid misclassification as sulfites under 2832.10