Battery Recycling Hydrochloric Acid from Japan
High-strength HCl used to leach metals from spent lead-acid batteries. Pure hydrogen chloride classified in 2806.10.00.00 as per Chapter 28 definitions for inorganic acids. Essential for e-waste recovery.
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
• Pair with recycling facility EPA ID; track as hazardous waste precursor
• Stabilize against fuming with proper venting