Potassium Peroxide KO2 from Japan
Potassium peroxide (KO2), also known as potassium superoxide, is used in oxygen generation systems like submarines and breathing apparatus. Classified in HTS 2815.30.00.00 as a peroxide of potassium, meeting chemical definition requirements of Chapter 28.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Classify as DOT Hazard Class 5.1; require proper placarding and carrier certification for transport
• Provide assay reports showing >90% KO2 content to distinguish from mixtures excluded by chapter notes