Tobias Acid with 0.2% Stabilizer from Japan
Tobias acid containing 0.2% sodium sulfite stabilizer for transport stability. Remains classified under HTS 2921.45.90.10 per Chapter 29 note 1(f) as stabilizer necessary for preservation. Used in disperse dye manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Declare stabilizer percentage (<1%) on commercial invoice; stabilizer must be 'necessary for transport'
• Customs may require proof stabilizer doesn't impart specific use functionality
• Monitor for precipitation in humid storage; use desiccant packets in drums