Industrial Grade Nitrogen Gas from China
Pure nitrogen gas (N2) compressed in high-pressure steel cylinders for industrial applications such as blanketing, purging, and inerting in manufacturing processes. It falls under HTS 2804.30.00.00 as chemically pure nitrogen, a nonmetal gas classified in Chapter 28. This excludes mixtures or compounds covered by other headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (typically >99.9%) to confirm classification as chemically defined nitrogen; ensure DOT-compliant cylinders with proper labeling
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as compressed air mixtures under 2853