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There is a salt mine up the road from me. The trucks start lining up for miles waiting for loads any time there is a winter storm expected.

The only difference between that salt and table salt is that there is additional processing to the salt done when destined for table salt to ensure purity and shape. So, yes, they don't literally use table salt, but it is the same raw ingredient.

>>random+(OP)
I know of a company importing salt here in Norway. They get boats filled with salt, and when doing the import customs declaration they have to decide if that batch of salt is going on the dinner table or on the roads, because we have half VAT on food and ingredients.

Same salt, different VAT rate depending on use.