Lithium Hydroxide Monohydrate from China
Lithium hydroxide monohydrate (LiOH·H₂O) is a white, crystalline powder used primarily in the production of lithium-ion battery cathodes and as a precursor for lithium salts. It falls under HTS 2825.20.00.00 as it is explicitly a chemically defined hydroxide of lithium, meeting Chapter 28 definitions for inorganic bases and metal hydroxides.
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity and hydration state via Certificate of Analysis (CoA) to confirm classification under 2825.20; anhydrous forms may differ
• Comply with TSCA pre-manufacture notification if used in mixtures; include SDS for hazardous material shipping
• Avoid misclassification as lithium carbonate (2836.91); check for moisture content to prevent duty disputes