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Food-Grade Potassium Alum from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

39.1%

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

GRAS affirmation needed; microbial testing

Pitfall: confusion with chapter 31 salts

Food-Grade Potassium Alum from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2833.30.00.00