Sodium Tripolyphosphate (STPP) from China
Sodium tripolyphosphate is a polyphosphate salt used as a builder in detergents and for water softening in food processing. It falls under HTS 2835.29.51.00 as a polyphosphate, chemically defined inorganic compound of phosphorus. This classification applies to its anhydrous or hydrated forms used industrially.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm classification as polyphosphate under Chapter 28
• Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Certificate of Analysis in documentation to avoid reclassification to Chapter 31
• Ensure proper labeling for hazardous materials if shipped in bulk to comply with DOT and EPA regulations