Steel Pickling Hydrochloric Acid from Japan
33% HCl with low iron content for removing mill scale from steel sheets. Pure form under 2806.10.00.00 as hydrogen chloride, per chemical definition in Chapter notes. Inhibitor-free for process purity.
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
• Specify low-Fe grade; test via ICP to confirm
• Heat-resistant lining for totes
• Seasonal demand spikes; secure quotas