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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