Ammonium Lignosulfonate Granules from China
Granulated ammonium lignosulfonate serves as a dust control agent and ceramic binder, produced from desugared lignin sulfonic acids in wood pulp spent liquors. HTS 3804.00.5000 covers this chemically treated residual lye excluding tall oil components.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include manufacturing process flowcharts showing sulfite pulping origin
• Test for sugar content; desugared forms remain under this heading
• Label as non-hazardous per DOT if shipped dry; liquids may need hazmat