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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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