Concentrated Nitric Acid 68% from Germany
High-purity nitric acid with 68% concentration by weight, chemically defined as HNO3, used primarily in industrial nitration processes and metal etching. It falls under HTS 2808.00.0010 as a simple inorganic acid of nitrogen, explicitly covered in Chapter 28 for chemically pure compounds. This subheading distinguishes nitric acid from sulfonitric mixtures.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify concentration and purity via Certificate of Analysis to confirm classification under 2808; ensure proper UN 2031 hazmat labeling and shipping papers for corrosive class 8 goods; avoid misdeclaration as diluted solutions which may shift to 2808.00.0020