Fuming Nitric Acid 98% from Japan
Fuming nitric acid at 98% concentration contains dissolved nitrogen oxides, appearing red or white, used in organic synthesis and rocket propellants. Classified under HTS 2808.00.00 as nitric acid meeting Chapter 28 Note 1 purity standards, not as a complex mixture.
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
• Classify as UN 2032 for high-risk fuming acid with enhanced ventilation requirements; provide Safety Data Sheets (SDS) in English; watch for reclassification if NOx content exceeds purity thresholds