Disodium Terephthalate Salt from Mexico
Disodium terephthalate is the sodium salt of terephthalic acid, used in specialty polymers and as a chemical intermediate. It is classified under HTS 2917.36.00.00 as explicitly including salts of terephthalic acid per the heading description and Chapter 29 note on inorganic salts.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide assay confirming sodium content and acid equivalence; label as 'not for food/pharma use' to avoid stricter regs; check for stabilizer additions that could trigger Chapter 29 note (f) review