Red Fuming Nitric Acid (RFNA) from China
Red fuming nitric acid with 1-2% dissolved NO2, giving its characteristic red color, used in aerospace bipropellant fuels. Falls squarely under HTS 2808.00.0010 as chemically defined nitric acid per Chapter 28. High assay purity (>95% HNO3) confirms inorganic acid classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Secure ITAR/EAR export licenses from origin country due to missile tech applications; use Type 317L stainless inhibitors if stored long-term; test for peroxides before import as they indicate decomposition