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Sulfuric acid, ammonium sodium salt (1:1:1)

CAS 13863-45-1

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 13863-45-1
1 NH₄⁺ · 1 Na⁺
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$32M
Import volume297 lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceChina 39%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Sulfuric acid, ammonium sodium salt (1:1:1) · US import value by year
$38M2013$32M2024$122M2025

2013: $38M · 2024: $32M · Peak 2025: $122M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 284290 · basket

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 297 lb

These shares come from HS customs code 284290, which covers 96 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 39%ChinaDE 33%GermanyCA 9%CanadaGB 4%United KingdomJP 3%Japan
EPA-registered importers (1)
Nalco- An Ecolab

Why It Matters

Sectors
FoodEnergyWaterTransportationMetals & MiningPaper & PrintingCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 10 sectors as 1 functional role.

  • •Flocculating agent in Utilities (15%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flocculating agent in Paper Manufacturing (14%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flocculating agent in Petroleum Refineries (30%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flocculating agent in Transportation Equipment Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flocculating agent in Services (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flocculating agent in Miscellaneous Manufacturing (1%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flocculating agent in Food, beverage, and tobacco product manufacturing (3%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flocculating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (64%)Processing—repackaging
  • •Flocculating agent in Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing (8%)Use—non-incorporative activities
  • •Flocculating agent in All Other Basic Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing (26%)Use—non-incorporative activities

Chemical Identity

CAS13863-45-1
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID00889630
FormulaH4NNaO4S
Mol. Weight137.08 g/mol
SMILES[NH4+].[Na+].[O-]S([O-])(=O)=O

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Sulfuric acid, ammonium sodium salt (1:1:1) (CAS 13863-45-1) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/13863-45-1/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 13863-45-1. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 13863-45-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 13863-45-1. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 284290 for CAS 13863-45-1. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/