Technical Sodium Gluconate for Detergents from Japan
Sodium gluconate specifically produced for phosphate-free detergent formulations as builder and iron chelator. Remains classified under 2918.16.50.10 as pure chemical compound. Typical assay 98% minimum.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
3.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include builder performance data but classify based on chemical structure
• EPA Safer Choice recognition doesn't affect tariff classification
• Bulk supersacks need proper UN numbering for chelate solutions