Industrial Grade Liquid Chlorine from China
Liquid chlorine (Cl2) is a chemically defined elemental gas liquefied under pressure, used primarily in water treatment and chemical manufacturing. It falls under HTS 2801.10.00.00 as pure chlorine, distinct from chlorine compounds or mixtures excluded by Chapter 28 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Obtain DOT hazardous material certification and ensure UN-approved cylinders for safe transport
• Provide chemical purity analysis (≥99.5%) to confirm classification as elemental chlorine, avoiding compound headings
• Comply with TSCA import requirements; declare toxicity and obtain EPA approvals for disinfectants