Sodium Alginate Flakes from Canada
Sodium alginate, a salt derivative of alginic acid, is provided in primary flake form for textile printing and food thickening applications. Falls under HTS 3913.90.5000 as a modified natural polymer.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify salt form without esterification for this subheading; test for heavy metals per FDA import alerts; bulk packaging must specify primary form to prevent parts classification