Sodium Acetate Photography Stop Bath from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• 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