Food Grade Sodium Bicarbonate Powder
High-purity sodium bicarbonate suitable for use as a food additive, leavening agent in baking, and pH regulator in beverages. Classified under HTS 2836.30.00.00 as pure sodium hydrogencarbonate, a chemically defined inorganic carbonate stabilized only with inorganic substances per Chapter notes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If disodium carbonate (soda ash) rather than bicarbonate
Different chemical composition—Na2CO3 vs NaHCO3—places it in separate subheading within carbonates.
If when pre-mixed as baking powder with cream of tartar or starches
Leavening mixtures with organic components excluded from Chapter 28, classified as food preparations.
If stabilized dithionites rather than simple carbonate
Chapter notes specify dithionites/sulfoxylates with organics go to 2831, excluding carbonates.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide FDA prior notice and Certificate of Analysis confirming food-grade purity >99% and absence of heavy metals
• Package in food-safe moisture-proof bags to prevent caking during ocean freight; declare as 'chemical for food use'
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USP Grade Sodium Bicarbonate
Pharmaceutical-grade sodium hydrogencarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) meeting USP standards for purity, used in antacid formulations and as a buffering agent in medications. It falls under HTS 2836.30.00.00 as it is a chemically defined inorganic carbonate of sodium, specifically sodium hydrogencarbonate, per Chapter 28 notes excluding organic compounds.
Pharmaceutical Sodium Bicarbonate API
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) sodium hydrogencarbonate for effervescent tablets and injectables, compliant with EP/USP monographs. Falls under 2836.30.00.00 as chemically defined sodium carbonate per Chapter 28 definitions.
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.
Sodium Bicarbonate for Dialysis
Sterile, high-purity sodium hydrogencarbonate powder for hemodialysis buffer solutions in medical facilities. HTS 2836.30.00.00 covers this as chemically defined inorganic compound per Chapter 28.
Effervescent Base Sodium Bicarbonate
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.
Water Treatment Sodium Bicarbonate
Sodium hydrogencarbonate for pH adjustment in municipal water treatment and swimming pools. HTS 2836.30.00.00 for pure industrial chemical carbonate.