Liquid Sodium Silicate Grade 40° Bé from China
Industrial-grade liquid sodium silicate with 40° Baumé density, applied in corrugated board production and pulp bleaching. Falls under HTS 2839.90.5000 as 'other' commercial alkali metal silicates due to its specific density and ratio.
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
• Specify Baumé degree and weight ratio in invoices to match commercial grades
• Watch for bulk tanker import rules; ensure DOT compliance for corrosives