HSChapter 28

Sodium Bicarbonate (Sodium Hydrogencarbonate)

Name: Sodium Bicarbonate (Sodium Hydrogencarbonate) (HS 283630) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$898KU.S. imports · April 2026HS 283630

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HSChapter 28

Sodium Bicarbonate (Sodium Hydrogencarbonate)

$898KU.S. imports · April 2026HS 283630

U.S. imports of sodium bicarbonate (sodium hydrogencarbonate) (HS 283630) totaled $898K in April 2026, traded with 20 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Sodium bicarbonate — universally recognized as baking soda — enters US commerce under a single tariff line (2836300000) but serves a wide spectrum of end uses: food leavening, pharmaceutical antacid formulations, animal feed buffering, and industrial applications such as flue-gas desulfurization. Germany and France are the leading import sources, supplying high-purity pharmaceutical and food grades that complement domestic US production. Food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade imports are subject to FDA admissibility review; importers should maintain certificates of analysis and ensure labeling meets FDA requirements. Consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered agent regarding grade-specific compliance obligations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do food-grade and technical-grade sodium bicarbonate differ in terms of import compliance?

Food-grade sodium bicarbonate must meet FDA purity standards and is subject to admissibility review as a food additive or GRAS substance. Technical-grade material used in industrial applications such as flue-gas treatment or fire suppression is not subject to FDA food-additive requirements, though it must still be correctly classified. The HTS line is the same for both grades, so the intended use and grade designation on the commercial invoice and certificate of analysis are critical for determining the applicable regulatory pathway at entry.

What factors drive US imports of sodium bicarbonate from Germany and France despite domestic production capacity?

European producers, particularly in Germany and France, have established reputations for pharmaceutical-grade and ultra-high-purity sodium bicarbonate that meets stringent pharmacopoeial standards (USP, EP). US importers in the pharmaceutical and specialty food sectors often source from these origins to meet specification requirements that domestic commodity-grade production may not consistently satisfy.

U.S. imports of sodium bicarbonate (sodium hydrogencarbonate) (HS 283630) totaled $898K in April 2026, traded with 20 countries.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Sodium bicarbonate — universally recognized as baking soda — enters US commerce under a single tariff line (2836300000) but serves a wide spectrum of end uses: food leavening, pharmaceutical antacid formulations, animal feed buffering, and industrial applications such as flue-gas desulfurization. Germany and France are the leading import sources, supplying high-purity pharmaceutical and food grades that complement domestic US production. Food-grade and pharmaceutical-grade imports are subject to FDA admissibility review; importers should maintain certificates of analysis and ensure labeling meets FDA requirements. Consult a licensed customs broker or FDA-registered agent regarding grade-specific compliance obligations.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $898K; from 20 countries
Exports: $10.5M
Trade balance: Surplus of $9.6M; net exporter

YTD $5.0M (April 2026) · 57 shipments/mo

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
MEXICO	$122K	$3.9M	+$3.8M
CANADA	$108K	$3.9M	+$3.8M
MALAYSIA	--	$382K	+$382K
INDIA	$318K	$52K	-$266K
KOREA, SOUTH	--	$299K	+$299K

MEXICO

Imports$122K

Exports$3.9M

Balance+$3.8M

CANADA

Imports$108K

Exports$3.9M

Balance+$3.8M

MALAYSIA

Imports--

Exports$382K

Balance+$382K

INDIA

Imports$318K

Exports$52K

Balance-$266K

KOREA, SOUTH

Imports--

Exports$299K

Balance+$299K

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do food-grade and technical-grade sodium bicarbonate differ in terms of import compliance?

Food-grade sodium bicarbonate must meet FDA purity standards and is subject to admissibility review as a food additive or GRAS substance. Technical-grade material used in industrial applications such as flue-gas treatment or fire suppression is not subject to FDA food-additive requirements, though it must still be correctly classified. The HTS line is the same for both grades, so the intended use and grade designation on the commercial invoice and certificate of analysis are critical for determining the applicable regulatory pathway at entry.

What factors drive US imports of sodium bicarbonate from Germany and France despite domestic production capacity?

European producers, particularly in Germany and France, have established reputations for pharmaceutical-grade and ultra-high-purity sodium bicarbonate that meets stringent pharmacopoeial standards (USP, EP). US importers in the pharmaceutical and specialty food sectors often source from these origins to meet specification requirements that domestic commodity-grade production may not consistently satisfy.