Barium Hydroxide Octahydrate

Barium hydroxide octahydrate (Ba(OH)2·8H2O) is a white crystalline powder used in chemical manufacturing for producing other barium salts and in depilatory agents. It falls under HTS 2816.40.20.00 as it is the hydrated hydroxide of barium, explicitly covered in the heading for oxides, hydroxides, and peroxides of barium.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2%2%
🇲🇽Mexico2%2%
🇨🇦Canada2%2%
🇩🇪Germany2%2%
🇯🇵Japan2%2%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2827.39Higher: 13.7% vs 2%

If impure or put up in retail packages ≤1.36 kg

Impure barium hydroxide or retail packs fall under artificial barium carbonates or other complex salts.

3102.21.00.00Higher: 25% vs 2%

If ammoniated or used as fertilizer

Ammoniated barium compounds for fertilizers are excluded and classified in Chapter 31 per chapter notes.

2842.90.90Higher: 38.3% vs 2%

If a double or complex salt with other metals

Double salts of barium hydroxides are classified in 2842 per chapter note on complex salts.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify purity and hydration state via certificate of analysis to confirm classification under 2816.40.20.00

Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) showing it's chemically defined barium hydroxide, avoiding reclassification

Avoid packaging for retail sale over 1.36 kg/net to prevent shift to heading 2827