Potassium Fluoride Metal Cleaning Salt from Japan
Fused salt mixture of potassium fluoride and sodium fluoride for electrolytic metal cleaning. Wholly inorganic preparation etches surfaces before plating, classified 3810.90.2000 as auxiliary for metal treatment. Used in aerospace finishing.
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
• Fluoride import permit from EPA; high scrutiny for toxicity
• Include bath formulation ratios in entry docs
• Avoid 'degreaser' description leading to 3402 misclassification