Sodium Peroxoborate (Incorrectly Shipped) from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Peroxide test mandatory to confirm non-peroxy status
• Reclassification penalties high for peroxo errors
• Bleach end-use suggests 2840.11 review