Calcium Lignosulfonate Powder from China
Calcium lignosulfonate is a water-soluble anionic polyelectrolyte derived from the sulfite pulping process of wood, consisting of lignin sulfonic acid neutralized with calcium. It falls under HTS 3804.00.10.00 as a salt of lignin sulfonic acid, typically used as a dispersant in concrete admixtures and as a binder in animal feed pellets.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm lignin sulfonic acid salt content meets HTS criteria; impurities may trigger reclassification
• Provide manufacturer's specification sheets and COA documenting production from wood pulp sulfite process
• Ensure proper SDS and hazardous material declarations if shipped in bulk powder form to avoid delays