Sodium Perborate Tetrahydrate from Japan
Sodium perborate tetrahydrate is a white, crystalline powder used primarily as an oxidizing agent in laundry detergents and bleaching applications. It falls under HTS 2840.30.00 as a peroxoborate, specifically the perborate salt of sodium, meeting the chemical definition for inorganic peroxo compounds in Chapter 28.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify purity and chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm classification under 2840.30.00; ensure SDS and REACH compliance for hazardous material handling; avoid misclassification as general borates under 2840.20