Battery CMC Binder Powder

CMC sodium binder for lithium-ion battery electrode slurries. HTS 3912.31.00.90 as other carboxymethylcellulose salt in primary form for electronics manufacturing. Critical for EV battery production.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina6.4%+25.0%31.4%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico6.4%โ€”6.4%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada6.4%โ€”6.4%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany6.4%โ€”6.4%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan6.4%โ€”6.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8507.60.00Higher: 53.4% vs 31.4%

If assembled in batteries

Complete batteries in Chapter 85.

3811.21.00Higher: 41.5% vs 31.4%

If as prepared battery additive

Antiknock/electrolyte preps in 3811.

3906.90.50Lower: 29.2% vs 31.4%

If acrylic copolymer blend

Acrylic polymers dominant shift to 3906.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข End-use statement for battery confirms industrial classification

โ€ข Purity >99% prevents mixture reclass to 3824

โ€ข ESD-safe packaging for electronics import

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CMC Sodium Salt for Detergents

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt prevents soil redeposition in laundry detergents. Classified HTS 3912.31.00.90 as other CMC salts in primary granular form for industrial use. Meets chapter notes for pure cellulose ether polymers.

High-Purity CMC for Cosmetics

High-purity carboxymethylcellulose sodium for cosmetic creams and lotions as a rheology modifier. HTS 3912.31.00.90 covers this as other CMC salts in primary form, with >95% polymer content. Used in personal care formulations.

Technical Grade CMC Flakes

Technical-grade CMC in flake form for paper sizing and textile printing. Falls under HTS 3912.31.00.90 as other carboxymethylcellulose salts per predominant monomer rule. Primary form for industrial processing.

Pharma-Grade Cross-Linked CMC

Cross-linked sodium carboxymethylcellulose for controlled-release drug matrices. Still primary polymer under HTS 3912.31.00.90 as chemically modified CMC salt per subheading note (a)(3). Imported for advanced pharma applications.

Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) Powder

Sodium carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) is a water-soluble cellulose ether derivative used as a thickener and stabilizer in food and pharmaceuticals. It falls under HTS 3912.31.00.90 as 'Other' carboxymethylcellulose and its salts in primary form, not specifically named elsewhere in the subheading. This powdered form is imported for industrial formulation.

Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium USP Grade

USP-grade sodium carboxymethylcellulose is a pharmaceutical excipient for tablet binding and suspension stabilization. Classified in HTS 3912.31.00.90 as other carboxymethylcellulose salts in primary forms, meeting subheading note purity criteria. Imported as powder for direct use in drug manufacturing.