Sodium Acetate Photography Stop Bath

Concentrated sodium acetate solution used as acidic stop bath in black & white film development to neutralize developer, classified under HTS 2915.29.20.00 per Chapter Note (d) for aqueous solutions of defined compounds. Standard in darkroom processing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+35.0%38.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3824.99.75Same rate: 38.7%

If proprietary developer stop bath formulations

Commercial photographic chemical preparations fall under Chapter 38.

3707.90.60.00Lower: 35% vs 38.7%

If imported as component of developer kits

Complete photographic chemical kits classified in Chapter 37.

2915.90.10Lower: 30% vs 38.7%

If actually sodium propionate stop bath

Different saturated monocarboxylic acid salts have separate subheadings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare pH range (4.5-5.5) and acetate concentration for proper chemical classification

Comply with darkroom chemical spill containment and disposal regulations

Label with GHS pictograms for corrosive acidic solutions

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Sodium Acetate Trihydrate Crystals

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Anhydrous Sodium Acetate Powder

Anhydrous sodium acetate (CH3COONa) is the pure, water-free salt of acetic acid, falling under HTS 2915.29.20.00 as a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid salt. Used in textile dyeing, photography, and as a reagent in organic synthesis.

USP Grade Sodium Acetate for Pharmaceuticals

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Sodium Acetate Buffer Solution 3M

3M sodium acetate buffer solution is a chemically defined aqueous solution of sodium acetate used in molecular biology, classified under HTS 2915.29.20.00 per Chapter Note (d) for products dissolved in water. Essential for DNA precipitation protocols.

Technical Grade Sodium Acetate Flakes

Technical grade sodium acetate flakes contain minimum 98% CH3COONa for industrial applications like concrete additives and textile processing, classified under HTS 2915.29.20.00 as a separate chemically defined compound. Cost-effective for bulk manufacturing uses.

Sodium Acetate for Hand Warmer Packs

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