Technical-Grade Lithium Hydroxide from China
Technical-grade lithium hydroxide (92-98% purity) serves in pH adjustment for wastewater treatment and as a raw material in specialty chemicals. Classified in HTS 2825.20.00.00 as it remains a chemically defined inorganic lithium hydroxide per Chapter 28.
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
• Lower purity acceptable if primary compound is LiOH; document impurities <5%
• Comply with Clean Water Act reporting if for effluent neutralization
• Bulk packaging reduces costs but requires DOT 49 CFR spill contingency plans