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Potassium Hydroxide Flakes from Japan

Industrial potassium hydroxide (KOH) flakes exported from US soap manufacturing facility for overseas quality verification, returned without processing. Chapter 28 HTS 2815.20 product under 9801.00.10.27.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Match batch numbers from export to return shipments

Provide flake moisture content certificates showing no degradation

Confirm proper 9801.00.10.27-2815.20.0000 statistical reporting