Yellow Iron Oxide Hydroxide (Goethite) from China
Synthetic yellow iron oxide hydroxide (FeOOH), known as goethite, used for pigmentation in construction materials and cosmetics. Classified in 2821.10.00 due to its high iron content (>70% as Fe2O3 equivalent) and status as an iron hydroxide. Essential for tinting cements and primers.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct Fe2O3 equivalence testing per HTS notes; hydroxides must meet 70% threshold
• Include MSDS sheets showing non-hazardous status to expedite customs clearance