Anhydrous Soda Ash (Disodium Carbonate) from China
Anhydrous soda ash is a pure form of disodium carbonate (Na2CO3) used primarily in the glass manufacturing industry as a flux to lower melting temperatures. It falls under HTS 2836.20.00.00 as it is explicitly classified as disodium carbonate, a key inorganic compound in Chapter 28 for carbonates of inorganic bases.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
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
• Verify purity levels exceed 99% to confirm classification as disodium carbonate; provide chemical analysis certificates to avoid misclassification as sodium bicarbonate
• Ensure bulk packaging complies with DOT hazardous material regs if hydrated