Ammonium Lignosulfonate Granules from Japan
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 — 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
• 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