Cobalt(II,III) Oxide (Co3O4)

Cobalt(II,III) oxide, or tricobalt tetraoxide, is an olive-black powder used in battery cathodes and pigments. Classified under HTS 2822.00.00 as a cobalt oxide meeting Chapter 28's chemically defined criteria.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China0.1%+25.0%25.1%
🇲🇽Mexico0.1%0.1%
🇨🇦Canada0.1%0.1%
🇩🇪Germany0.1%0.1%
🇯🇵Japan0.1%0.1%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

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

8507.60.00Higher: 53.4% vs 25.1%

If incorporated into finished lithium-ion battery cells

Assembled batteries classified by function in Chapter 85, not raw oxides.

3206.50.00Higher: 41.5% vs 25.1%

If prepared as inorganic pigment for paints

Luminophore or finished pigments under 3206 per Chapter 28 note exclusions.

3818.00.00Higher: 50% vs 25.1%

If doped for semiconductors or in wafer form

Doped chemical elements in disc/wafer forms shift to 3818 per Chapter 28 notes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide assay reports showing >99% Co3O4 to distinguish from commercial oxides

Battery-grade requires REACH compliance docs if from EU; watch for anti-dumping on Chinese origins

Label as 'not for alloy use' to prevent shift to Chapter 81