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Liquid Nitrogen Cryogenic from China

Liquefied nitrogen (LIN) at -196°C in Dewar flasks or bulk tanks for cryopreservation and cooling applications. HTS 2804.30.00.00 applies to nitrogen in any physical state (gas or liquid) as a nonmetal element. Chapter notes confirm elemental classification regardless of form.

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

• Comply with cryogenic shipping regs (UN1977); include MSDS and purity analysis

• Pitfall: confusing with LNG (natural gas) which is hydrocarbons under Chapter 27