Potassium Sodium Tartrate (Rochelle Salt) from China
Potassium sodium tartrate, known as Rochelle salt, is a double salt of tartaric acid used in baking powders and as a sequestrant. Classified under HTS 2918.13.5000 as an 'other' salt of tartaric acid, it fits Chapter 29's scope for organic salts with alcohol function. Its chemical purity distinguishes it from mixtures.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide assay reports showing tartrate content >98% for proper classification; label as food/pharma grade per FDA regs; watch for anti-dumping if sourced from certain countries