Technical Lime Juice for Battery Electrolytes from Japan
High-purity acidic lime juice unfit for beverages, used in electrolyte formulations for lead-acid batteries. Under 2009.39.10.00 as lime juice not containing added spirit and unfit for beverage purposes. Industrial electrochemical grade.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide battery manufacturer affidavits for end-use verification
• Ensure no sweetening matter per heading 2009 notes
• Ship in hazardous material containers if acidic strength requires