Desugared Calcium Lignosulfonate Flakes from Japan
Flaked calcium lignosulfonate with reduced sugar content from softwood sulfite process, used in ceramics as binder and in water treatment as flocculant. HTS 3804.00.10.00 covers this chemically treated (desugared) lignin sulfonic acid salt.
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
• Submit HPLC analysis showing <2% reducing sugars to qualify as 'desugared' per tariff language
• Certify no tall oil contamination via solvent extraction tests
• Package in moisture-proof bags; humidity absorption can alter physical form and tariff treatment