Effervescent Base Sodium Bicarbonate from Japan
Granular sodium hydrogencarbonate used as base for effervescent formulations in tablets and powders. Pure form under 2836.30.00.00 as inorganic carbonate, excluding mixtures.
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
• Specify granulation size (e.g
• 20-40 mesh) in commercial invoice for valuation
• Ship low humidity (<50% RH) to prevent premature CO2 release
• Pure base only; citric acid combos classify as 3824 sets