Zinc Formaldehyde Sulfoxylate Bleaching Powder from Germany
A dry powder formulation of zinc sulfoxylate formaldehyde (Zn(CHO)2SO2) mixed with stabilizers, used for bleaching and discharging in printing textiles and paper. Classified under HTS 3824.99.32.00 due to its sulfoxylate compound content in an inorganic mixture designed for industrial decolorization.
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
• Label packages with exact sulfoxylate composition and hazard warnings per GHS
• Common error: classifying as organic dye intermediate (3204)
• Requires EPA TSCA notification if new chemical mixture