Potassium Silicate Solution (PQ Corporation Kasil #6) from China
Kasil #6 is a liquid potassium silicate solution with a SiO2:K2O weight ratio of 2.5, used in adhesives, coatings, and welding electrodes. It falls under HTS 2839.90.1000 as a commercial alkali metal silicate of potassium, chemically defined as a soluble glass-like compound. This product is widely imported for industrial applications requiring alkali resistance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
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
• ,Include Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and TSCA certification for US EPA compliance, as it's a chemical substance