Liquid Sodium Silicate Grade 40° Bé from Japan
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 — 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
• 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