Sodium Gluconate Technical Grade from Mexico
Technical grade sodium gluconate serves as concrete admixture and industrial chelator, classified HTS 2918.16.50 as gluconic acid salt. Lower purity than USP but retains organic salt classification.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Specify chelation capacity (typically 200-250 mg CaCO3/g) for end-use verification
• Technical grade allows higher impurities but must exclude Chapter 28 inorganics
• Bulk supersack packaging requires proper UN-rated liners for acidic salts