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Industrial Mercury Metal from China

Technical grade mercury for electrolytic cells and gold extraction processes, classified HTS 2805.40.00.00 as elemental mercury. Lower purity than lab grades but suitable for large-scale industrial applications. Typically supplied in iron flasks.

Duty Rate — China → United States

39.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

• Use 76 lb (34.5 kg) iron flask packaging per UN specifications to minimize shipping costs and compliance issues

• Provide mercury cell process documentation if importing for chlor-alkali production to satisfy end-use verification