U.S. imports of Sodium Sulfites (HS 283210) totaled $3.0M in August 2026, imported from 12 countries.
Importers of Sodium Sulfites paid $452K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.12% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sodium Sulfites imports of $3.0M in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSodium sulfite is a widely used preservative and reducing agent in food processing, photographic chemicals, and water treatment — a dual-use profile that can trigger different regulatory touchpoints depending on the declared end use. Classified entirely under a single 10-digit line (2832100000), the heading offers no further US schedule subdivision, so grade and purity distinctions must be documented commercially rather than through separate tariff lines. Italy leads US supply, followed by Canada and India.
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158 import shipments a month
No — all sodium sulfites, regardless of purity grade, are classified under 2832100000. However, food-grade sodium sulfite intended for use as a food additive may require FDA compliance documentation, while technical-grade material used in water treatment or photography does not carry the same regulatory burden.
Italy has a well-established inorganic chemicals manufacturing sector and a long history of exporting sulfite compounds to the US market. Its position reflects both production capacity and established commercial relationships with US food and industrial chemical distributors.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 2832
Subheading 283210 · $3.0M of $3.3M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2832100000 | Sodium Sulfites | $3.0M | 15.12% | 86.79% | $452K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2832100000 | Sodium Sulfites | $1.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $27.7M of Sodium Sulfites and exported $10.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and China together supply 57% of it. China pays 39.0% duty; Canada 0.3%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
13.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.12% of imports for consumption.