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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• GRAS affirmation needed; microbial testing
• Pitfall: confusion with chapter 31 salts