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Descaling Powder for Metal from China

Blended powder of sulfamic acid, phosphates, and inhibitors for immersion descaling of heat exchanger tubes. Under HTS 3810.90.5000 as metal pickling preparation, dissolves calcium/magnesium scale without hydrogen embrittlement. Rinse to neutral pH.

Duty Rate — China → United States

42.5%

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

Scale composition efficacy data confirms pickling preparation status

Inhibitor package prevents base metal attack validation

Dissolution rate testing for concentration instructions