Sodium Gluconate Technical Grade from Germany
Sodium gluconate is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, a carboxylic acid with alcohol function, classified under HTS 2918.16.50.10 as a chemically defined organic compound. This technical grade product is used primarily as a chelating agent in industrial cleaning formulations and concrete admixtures. It meets chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined compounds without exclusions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate showing >98% sodium gluconate content to confirm classification under 2918.16.50.10 vs mixtures
• Include chemical analysis report and CAS number (527-07-1) in documentation for CBP review
• Avoid misclassification as food additive; technical grade requires industrial end-use declaration