Muriatic Acid for Pool Cleaning from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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