Laboratory Reagent Ammonium Chloride

ACS-grade ammonium chloride for analytical chemistry labs, used in precipitation reactions and buffer solutions. Falls under HTS 2827.10.00.00 as a chemically defined inorganic salt per Chapter 28 definitions.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.9%+35.0%37.9%
🇲🇽Mexico2.9%+10.0%12.9%
🇨🇦Canada2.9%+10.0%12.9%
🇩🇪Germany2.9%+10.0%12.9%
🇯🇵Japan2.9%+10.0%12.9%

Alternative Classifications

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

3822Lower: 10% vs 37.9%

If diagnostic reagents prepared for lab kits

Lab diagnostic or research reagents containing ammonium chloride are in 3822, excluding pure chemical substances.

2847.00.00.00Higher: 38.7% vs 37.9%

If urea-stabilized hydrogen peroxide variant misdeclared

Chapter notes specify certain stabilized compounds elsewhere; pure NH4Cl remains 2827.

2837.20Lower: 11.7% vs 37.9%

If complex cyanide salt form

Complex cyanides of ammonium go to 2837 per Chapter note directing to specific headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lot analysis certificate showing reagent purity; use child-resistant packaging if for retail lab supply

Avoid bulk shipments without proper segregation from acids/bases

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Industrial Grade Ammonium Chloride Crystals

Pure ammonium chloride (NH4Cl) in crystalline form, used primarily in industrial applications such as battery manufacturing and metal fluxing. It falls under HTS 2827.10.00.00 as a chemically defined inorganic compound of ammonium chloride, explicitly covered in Chapter 28 for chlorides. This subheading distinguishes it from other metal chlorides.

Pharmaceutical Grade Ammonium Chloride Powder

High-purity ammonium chloride powder (NH4Cl) meeting USP standards for use as an expectorant in cough syrups and pharmaceutical formulations. Classified under HTS 2827.10.00.00 as a chemically defined chloride of ammonium, not covered by medicinal product exclusions in other chapters.

Battery Grade Ammonium Chloride Flakes

Ammonium chloride flakes specifically refined for zinc-carbon dry cell batteries as an electrolyte component. It is classified in HTS 2827.10.00.00 as a pure inorganic chloride compound essential for battery chemistry.

Galvanizing Flux Ammonium Chloride Powder

Fine powder ammonium chloride used as a flux in hot-dip galvanizing to clean steel surfaces before zinc coating. Classified under HTS 2827.10.00.00 for its role as a pure chloride activator in metal processing.

Food Additive Ammonium Chloride Granules

FCC-grade granular ammonium chloride used as a yeast nutrient in baking and dough conditioner. It is included in HTS 2827.10.00.00 as a chemically defined inorganic compound, not excluded by food prep notes.

Textile Dyeing Ammonium Chloride

Ammonium chloride used in textile dyeing baths to adjust pH and promote dye fixation on cotton fibers. Classified in HTS 2827.10.00.00 as the pure inorganic salt per Chapter 28 chloride provisions.