Sodium Sulfate Anhydrous (Salt Cake)

Sodium sulfate anhydrous, also known as salt cake, is a white crystalline powder used in the glass, paper, and detergent industries as a filler and fluxing agent. It falls under HTS 2833.19.00.00 as 'other' sodium sulfates, distinct from Glauber's salt (sodium sulfate decahydrate) classified in 2833.11.50.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2833.11.50Higher: 35.4% vs 35%

If containing 10 or more molecules of water of crystallization (Glauber's salt)

Hydrated sodium sulfate (decahydrate) is specifically classified under the Glauber's salt subheading.

3105.30.00.00Lower: 25% vs 35%

If diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate or mixed with fertilizers

Fertilizer-grade sulfate mixtures fall under Chapter 31 as diammonium phosphate fertilizers.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 35%

If chemically defined mixtures for specific industrial preparations

Complex sulfate preparations not purely sodium sulfate are classified as chemical preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify purity and anhydrous state via lab analysis to avoid misclassification as decahydrate under 2833.11

Include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and certificates of analysis for customs clearance

Check for hazardous material shipping requirements if in bulk quantities