Lithium Hydroxide Solution 10% from China

10% aqueous lithium hydroxide solution used for pH control in chemical processing and leather tanning. While a solution, the primary classification remains HTS 2825.20.00.00 for chemically defined lithium hydroxide when concentration qualifies as compound.

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

Concentration >5% typically holds compound status; verify with CBP ruling

Stainless steel IBCs only; plastic incompatible with alkalinity

Neutralization waste procedures must accompany import docs