Liquid Oxygen LOX from Japan
Cryogenically liquefied oxygen at -183°C used for rocket propulsion, medical cryotherapy, and industrial freezing. Remains under HTS 2804.40.00.00 as the elemental nonmetal oxygen regardless of physical state.
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
• Ship in Dewar flasks or ISO tanks with UN1073 marking for liquid oxygen
• Include cryogenic safety data and purity analysis
• Pitfall: thermal expansion declarations often overlooked