Nitric Acid 68% Concentration from China
Nitric acid at 68% concentration by weight is a highly corrosive, fuming liquid used primarily in the production of fertilizers, explosives, and metal etching. It falls under HTS 2808.00.00 as a chemically pure inorganic acid, specifically nitric acid (HNO3), distinct from organic derivatives or mixtures excluded by Chapter 28 notes.
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
• Obtain proper hazardous material documentation (DOT/UN labels) as nitric acid is classified as corrosive (UN 2031); ensure concentration is verified via lab analysis for accurate classification; avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as lower-duty mixtures