Industrial Salt Cake for Glass Manufacturing from Japan
Coarse-grained salt cake used primarily as a flux in flat glass production to lower melting temperatures of silica. Classified under HTS 2833.11.10.00 due to its identification as 'salt cake,' the standard technical grade sodium sulfate for industrial applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide end-use statement for glass production to support valuation; bulk shipments require proper ventilation to prevent caking
• Avoid classifying with glass frit additives which fall under 3207