Desugared Black Liquor Solids from Germany
Desugared solids recovered from spent sulfite pulping liquor, containing primarily lignin sulfonates for use in gypsum board production. HTS 3804.00.5000 includes such concentrated, chemically treated residual lyes from wood pulp manufacture.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document sugar removal process to qualify as 'desugared' per heading terms
• Provide lignin content certificates; minimum thresholds apply for classification
• Check REACH-like compliance for EU-sourced materials