Calcium Metal Granules from China
Pure calcium metal in granular form, produced by thermal reduction of calcium oxide, used primarily in alloy production and as a reducing agent in chemical synthesis. This product is classified under HTS 2805.12.00.00 as elemental calcium, an alkaline-earth metal in its unalloyed, pure form meeting Chapter 28 definitions for chemical elements.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity exceeds 99% to confirm elemental classification; obtain safety data sheets for hazardous material handling during transport
• Ensure proper UN packaging for reactive metals to avoid pyrophoric risks
• Declare exact form (granules vs lumps) to prevent misclassification