Baking Soda Industrial Bulk from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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