Technical Grade Sulfuric Acid from China
Industrial-grade sulfuric acid (98%) for applications like water treatment, mining leachants, and pigment production. Falls under HTS 2807.00.00.00 as a basic inorganic acid, chemically defined without organic stabilizers excluded by chapter notes. Bulk commodity chemical imported in railcars or isotanks.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25%
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure tanker manifests specify acid concentration; obtain US Coast Guard approval for vessel imports
• Pitfall: impurities exceeding specs may reclassify to waste under 3825