Liquid Bromine from China
Pure liquid bromine (Br2), a reddish-brown volatile liquid at room temperature, classified under HTS 2801.30.20.00 as chemically defined bromine. It is a diatomic elemental halogen used primarily in chemical synthesis and industrial processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
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
• Obtain proper hazardous material certifications (UN 2810) and ensure packaging meets DOT/UN standards for corrosive liquids
• Verify purity certificates to confirm elemental bromine classification
• Comply with TSCA import requirements and notify EPA for chemical import