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Technical Grade Sodium Acetate Flakes from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide specification sheets showing impurities <2% to qualify as chemically defined compound

• Use supersacks or bulk containers with anti-caking agents permitted under Chapter Note (f)

• Avoid misdeclaration as 'acetate mixture' which shifts to higher-duty Chapter 38