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Sodium Perborate Accelerator from Japan

Anhydrous sodium perborate used as oxygen bleach catalyst in epoxy resin curing. Falls under HTS 3815.90.3000 as a wholly inorganic reaction accelerator for industrial coatings.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• DOT classification as oxidizer requires proper hazmat shipping declarations

• Confirm bleaching vs catalytic end-use with technical literature for CBP review

• Moisture content testing prevents reclassification as unstable preparations