Food-Grade Potassium Alum from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
11.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• GRAS affirmation needed; microbial testing
• Pitfall: confusion with chapter 31 salts