Liquid Sodium Silicate Grade 40° Bé from China
Industrial-grade liquid sodium silicate with a density of 40° Baumé, used in manufacturing corrugated cardboard and paperboard. Classified under HTS 2839.19.00.00 as other commercial sodium silicates. It acts as a starch modifier and adhesive in packaging production.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Request density and composition specs from suppliers to confirm 'other' silicate status; check for stability during shipping to prevent gelation; label containers with pH and handling instructions for customs clearance