Muriatic Acid for Pool Cleaning from China
Commercial-grade 31.45% hydrochloric acid marketed as muriatic acid for swimming pool maintenance. HTS 2806.10.00.00 applies to this chemically defined acid used to lower pH and remove stains. Excluded from mixtures by Chapter 28 purity notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Label as 'corrosive' per GHS; include SDS in shipment for customs clearance
• Avoid bulk imports without secondary containment; common issue is valve failures in transit
• Check country-specific VOC exemptions; not for consumer retail without EPA registration