Arsine Gas from China

Arsine (AsH3) is a highly toxic, flammable gas used in microelectronics for doping. As a hydride acid of nonmetal arsenic, it falls under HTS 2811.19.61 per Chapter 28 definitions for inorganic acids. Its classification excludes organo-inorganic forms.

Duty Rate — China → United States

39.2%

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

Import only in lecture bottles (<1L) due to pyrophoric nature (UN2198)

Include end-user certificates for semiconductor fabs to expedite clearance

Test for phosphine impurities that could shift to 2853