Baking Soda Industrial Bulk

Bulk sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) for food processing plants, fire extinguisher charges, and cleaning compounds. Classified in HTS 2836.30.00.00 as pure sodium hydrogencarbonate, not retail-packed per Chapter exclusions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3813.00Lower: 13.7% vs 35%

If put up as charges for fire extinguishers

Chapter note (e) excludes fire-extinguisher preparations from Chapter 28 to 3813.

3402.90.50Higher: 38.7% vs 35%

If formulated into surface cleaning preparations

Cleaning agents with carbonates become organic surface-active preps in Chapter 34.

2836.50.00.00Same rate: 35%

If calcium carbonate instead of sodium

Different metal base changes to specific calcium carbonate subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare net weight and purity; bulk >25kg bags avoid retail chemical prep classification

For fire extinguisher use, provide end-use certificate to distinguish from 3813 charges

Test for bicarbonate content >99%; impurities may trigger 3824 reclassification

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