Industrial Grade Hydrogen Gas from China
Compressed hydrogen gas used in industrial applications such as welding, metal cutting, and chemical synthesis. It falls under HTS 2804.10.00.00 as pure hydrogen, a nonmetal gas chemically defined in Chapter 28. Supplied in high-pressure steel cylinders for safe transport.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
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
• Ensure cylinders meet DOT/UN pressure vessel standards with valid certifications for hazardous material transport
• Provide safety data sheets (SDS) and purity analysis certificates to verify compliance with chemically defined hydrogen requirements
• Avoid misclassification as mixtures; confirm >99% purity to prevent reclassification under heading 3824