Industrial Grade Hydrogen Gas from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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