2829.90.25.00 - Sodium bromate

This classification covers sodium bromate, an inorganic chemical compound identified by the HTS code 2829.90.25.00. Sodium bromate is characterized as a salt of bromic acid and is primarily used as an oxidizing agent. Its applications can include use in hair waving solutions and as a dough conditioner in baking, though such uses are often subject to regulatory restrictions due to its oxidizing properties.

Within the broader category of "Chlorates and perchlorates; bromates and perbromates; iodates and periodates," this specific code distinguishes sodium bromate from its sibling, potassium bromate (2829.90.05.00). While both are bromates, their classification is based on the specific cation present, sodium in this instance versus potassium in the sibling category. This distinction is crucial for accurate tariff assessment and trade statistics.

As this node represents a leaf category within the HTS database, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus remains on precisely identifying and classifying sodium bromate itself. Its exclusion from other bromate classifications (like potassium bromate) and its clear definition as a bromate salt of sodium are the primary classification criteria at this level.