Technical Grade Rochelle Salt Powder from Japan
Industrial-grade potassium sodium tartrate (min 98% purity) for electroplating baths and metal cleaning applications. HTS 2918.13.3000 specifically names this compound as a tartaric acid salt, qualifying under Chapter 29 for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
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
• Specify intended use in commercial invoice (e.g
• 'For electroplating only') to prevent food/pharma reclassification
• Test for chloride content (<50 ppm) required for metal finishing applications; document results
• Use anti-caking stabilized packaging per Chapter 29 note (f) to maintain free-flowing powder