Crystalline Iodine from Mexico
Pure iodine in crystalline form, a volatile blackish-violet solid that sublimes easily at room temperature. Classified under HTS 2801.20.00.00 as elemental iodine, a chemically defined halogen element not combined with other substances.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (typically >99.8%) to confirm classification as elemental iodine, avoiding reclassification as compounds
• Include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) due to toxicity and volatility; comply with DOT hazardous material shipping regulations
• Avoid packaging that could lead to misclassification as iodine solution (HTS 2843.29), which requires liquid state documentation