Industrial Carbon Dioxide Gas Cylinder from Germany
High-purity carbon dioxide gas compressed in steel cylinders for industrial applications such as welding, beverage carbonation, and pH control in water treatment. Classified under HTS 2811.21.00.00 as carbon dioxide, a simple inorganic oxygen compound of nonmetals per Chapter 28 notes. It is chemically defined and not excluded by chapter provisions.
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
• Obtain material safety data sheets (MSDS) and purity certificates to verify it meets 'chemically defined' criteria under subheading note
• Ensure DOT-compliant cylinders with proper pressure ratings; common pitfall is inadequate hazardous material declarations
• Declare exact purity levels to prevent reclassification as gas mixtures under heading 3824