Sulfuric Acid Surcharge
Dear Valued Customer:
Sulfuric acid is a significant component to our production process and has a substantial impact on our Jackson, MS plant costs. Sulfuric acid is used in the activity of most of our catalyst and bleaching earth clays products.
To address major fluctuations in sulfuric acid costs, we have updated our Sulfuric Acid Surcharge Program. A raw material surcharge may appear as a separate line on your invoice, depending on the average price of sulfur. Sulfur is a key ingredient to produce sulfuric acid.
Our sulfuric acid costs follow changes in the average contract price of Tampa recovered sulfur as reported by Green Markets. The source of sulfur pricing (Tampa Recovered Sulfur) is www.fertilizerpricing.com.
EP Engineered Clays Corporation will adjust Bleaching Earth pricing on a quarterly basis when the Tampa Sulfur price is outside the range of $20/LT - $80/LT.
The following formulas will be used to calculate the price changes:
- For CC105, CC115, CC118, F1, F105, F115, F12, F20X, F21 X, F23X, F24X, F25X, F31X, F40X, F54X, JETCLEAR, and NEVERGREEN products:
- When the Quarterly Tampa Sulfur price is above $80/LT
Surcharge $ / ST = (Quarterly Tampa Sulfur price, LT - $80/LT) * 0.134
- The current Sulfuric acid surcharge for these products is $83.75/short ton or $92.32/metric ton (09/01/26 through 11/30/26).
- When the Quarterly Tampa Sulfur price is above $80/LT
- For CC160 & F160 products:
- When the Quarterly Tampa Sulfur price is above $80/LT
Surcharge $ / ST = (Quarterly Tampa Sulfur price, LT - $80/LT) * 0.054
- The current Sulfuric acid surcharge for these products is $33.75/short ton or $37.20/metric ton (09/01/26 through 11/30/26).
- When the Quarterly Tampa Sulfur price is above $80/LT