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Food-Grade Potassium Alum

FCC-grade potassium alum used as a pickling agent and in water clarification for food processing. Classified as alum in HTS 2833.30.00.00.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.6%+37.5%39.1%
🇲🇽Mexico1.6%+10.0%11.6%
🇨🇦Canada1.6%+10.0%11.6%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

2833.21.00.00Lower: 28.7% vs 39.1%

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Import Tips & Compliance

• GRAS affirmation needed; microbial testing

• Pitfall: confusion with chapter 31 salts

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Potassium Alum Crystals

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Ammonium Alum Powder

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Sodium Aluminum Sulfate Hydrate

Sodium alum (NaAl(SO4)2·12H2O), also known as soda alum, is used in paper manufacturing and as a food additive (SAS). It is classified under HTS 2833.30.00.00 for its alum structure as a double sulfate.

Chrome Alum Crystals

Chrome alum (chromium potassium sulfate, KCr(SO4)2·12H2O) is used in leather tanning and analytical chemistry. Falls under HTS 2833.30.00.00 as a trivalent metal alum double salt.

Ferric Ammonium Alum

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Technical Grade Potassium Alum

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