Sodium Metasilicate for Welding Flux from Japan
High-purity sodium metasilicate powder used in welding flux formulations, falling under HTS 2839.11.00.00 as a commercial alkali silicate. It provides slag-forming and cleaning properties during welding.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify low impurity levels for flux applications
• Package in anti-caking bags for flux purity
• Avoid classification as flux mixture under 3810 by importing pure