Gluconic Acid Sodium Salt Technical Grade from Japan
Technical grade sodium gluconate functions as concrete admixture and cleaner, classified under HTS 2918.16.50.90 as other gluconic salts despite sodium gluconate subheading. Meets Chapter 29 organic acid salt definition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• pH specification (6.5-8.5) and chloride content (<0.07%) required for construction use
• Bulk supersacks need proper UN packaging certification for sea transport