Aluminum Fluoride Anhydrous from Japan
Anhydrous aluminum fluoride (AlF3) is critical for aluminum smelting as an electrolyte component. HTS 2826.19.90.00 includes it as other fluorides.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm anhydrous vs hydrate; hydrates may be complex salts in 2826.90
• Large volumes need Hall-Heroult process end-use statements
• Test for silica content to prevent fluoroaluminate shift