Concentrated Lignosulfonic Acid Sodium Salt Solution from Germany
This 50% solids solution of sodium lignosulfonate is desugared and concentrated spent sulfite liquor from softwood pulping, employed as a dispersant in dyestuffs and pesticides. It qualifies for HTS 3804.00.10.00 as chemically treated residual lye containing lignin sulfonic acid salt.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide sugar content analysis (<5% required for 'desugared' status under tariff terms)
• Label containers with exact pH, solids %, and 'corrosive' if pH <2 per GHS standards
• Avoid mixing with tall oil residues which would require separation to heading 3803