Sodium Acetate (CH₃COONa) is a widely used compound that, thanks to its specific chemical and physical properties, plays a key role in food, pharmaceutical, textile, and chemical industries. Therefore, importing and clearing sodium acetate through customs is a sensitive and crucial process that requires specialized knowledge, familiarity with customs rules and regulations, and sufficient experience.

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Sodium acetate is the salt of acetic acid and is produced in anhydrous and trihydrate forms in Food Grade, Pharma Grade, and Industrial grades. Features such as high water solubility, its role as a pH buffer, and stable behavior in formulations make it applicable across a wide range of processes. From the supply-chain perspective, attention to quality bagging (e.g., laminated 25 kg), moisture control, batch/lot traceability, and quality documentation (COA) is essential to facilitate clearance and reduce the risk of shipment hold.

According to your submitted data, the HS Code for sodium acetate is 2915.29.90 (salts of organic acids). Final determination depends on end-use grade (food/pharma/industrial), physical form, and manufacturer documentation.

Goods	Short Description	HS Code
Sodium Acetate (Food/Pharma/Industrial)	Salt of acetic acid; anhydrous/trihydrate	2915.29.90

To supply the needs of food, pharma, chemical, and textile industries, Iran is a major importer of sodium acetate. Globally, China, India, Germany, and the United States are major exporters, and key importers include some European countries, Middle Eastern markets, Brazil, South Africa, and Southeast Asian countries.

Group	Countries/Markets	Note
Major exporters	China, India, Germany, United States	Mass production and advanced technology
Major importers	Iran, Brazil, Middle East markets, South Africa, Southeast Asia	Broad uses in food/pharma/textiles

• Clearing sodium acetate requires a set of documents prepared accurately and completely. Beyond general customs conformity, depending on end-use (food, pharma, or industrial), specific permits and documents may be required. 
  Commercial Invoice: Issued by the international seller, including product name, quantity, unit price, and total price. It is a primary document for tariff determination and duties calculation.
  
  Bill of Lading: The transport document recording carriage from origin to destination. It serves as proof of ownership during transit and must be provided to customs.
  
  Certificate of Origin: Indicates the producing country; usually issued by the chamber of commerce of the exporting country. It matters for tariff assessment and trade compliance.
  
  Packing List: Details packaging method, number of packages, net and gross weights. Helps customs verify and confirm the shipment.
  
  Order Registration: Registration in Iran’s Single Window/Trade system is mandatory for any import, enabling customs to track and manage entry.
  
  Health Certificate: Required when importing as a food additive or pharmaceutical input, issued by the Food and Drug Organization, indicating sanitary compliance.
  
  IFDA Clearance (Food and Drug Organization): For food/pharma uses, related permits are mandatory to ensure health and safety standards compliance.
  
  Certificate of Analysis (COA): Issued by the manufacturer, covering chemical composition and quality attributes of sodium acetate critical for quality assurance.
  
  Customs Declaration: Contains all import details and must be completed and submitted by the importer or their representative.
  
  Standards Certificate: If subject to specific standards, a relevant certificate from the Iran National Standards Organization must be provided.

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Clearing sodium acetate requires accurate classification, obtaining health permits for food/pharma grades, and completing transport/commercial documentation. With extensive practical experience, Saba Brokerage advances your process quickly, safely, and in full compliance.

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Saba Tarkhis Special Services

As a leading company in customs clearance, Saba Brokerage professionally handles all stages related to clearing chemicals, including sodium acetate, in full compliance with standards. Key services include:

Document preparation and formatting: Documents such as B/L, invoice, certificate of origin, and packing list must be submitted to customs complete and error-free. Our experienced team prepares and delivers all documents accurately.
Obtaining health and pharma permits: Importing sodium acetate as a food additive or pharma input requires specific permits from health/pharma authorities. We handle all stages swiftly and thoroughly.
Coordination with government bodies: Coordinating with the IFDA and Standards Organization to obtain approvals and permits ensures trouble-free and expedited clearance.
Rigorous process tracking: From order registration to delivery, all stages are continuously tracked to promptly resolve any issue or delay.
Tariff and cost consulting: We provide expert advice to reduce customs costs and optimize the clearance process often significantly lowering import expenses.

With these special services, importers can be confident of a fast, precise, and trouble-free clearance of their sodium acetate shipments. By offering comprehensive solutions, we simplify every step and help you manage imports more efficiently.