Sodium Acetate for Hand Warmer Packs from Germany
High-purity sodium acetate supersaturated solution for reusable hand warmer packs undergoes crystallization to generate heat, classified under HTS 2915.29.20.00 as aqueous sodium acetate solution per Chapter Note (d). Common in outdoor and medical warming applications.
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
• Declare specific gravity and acetate concentration to verify solution classification
• Ship in tempered containers to prevent premature crystallization during transit
• Include crystallization trigger mechanism documentation if imported with activators