Sodium Peroxoborate (Incorrectly Shipped) from China
Sodium peroxoborate is sometimes misdeclared but belongs in 2840.11; example of classification risk. HTS 2840.20.00.00 applies only to non-peroxy borates per subheading note. Used in bleaching if pure borate form.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
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
• Peroxide test mandatory to confirm non-peroxy status
• Reclassification penalties high for peroxo errors
• Bleach end-use suggests 2840.11 review