Compressed Chlorine Gas Cylinder from China
High-purity compressed chlorine gas (Cl2) in steel cylinders for industrial applications like PVC production. Classified under HTS 2801.10.00.00 as chemically defined chlorine element per Chapter 28 Note 1.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use IMDG/IMCO shipping labels for toxic gas; include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS)
• Confirm elemental form via spectrographic analysis to prevent misclassification as salts
• Check state-specific permits for chlorine storage facilities upon import