Sodium Hydrosulfite Dye Vat Discharge Agent from Japan
A chemical mixture containing sodium hydrosulfite (Na2S2O4) used in textile dyeing to discharge color from vat dyes, creating white patterns on indigo-dyed denim. This preparation falls under HTS 3824.99.32.00 as a mixture of hydrosulfite compounds with other inorganic substances for industrial textile processing.
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
• Verify hydrosulfite content exceeds 50% to qualify under this subheading; obtain chemical analysis certificates
• Ensure SDS includes proper UN classification for hazardous goods transport
• Common pitfall: misclassification as pure sodium hydrosulfite (2831.10)