Calcium Chloride Dihydrate Flakes from China
Calcium chloride dihydrate (CaCl2·2H2O) in flake form is a chemically defined inorganic salt used primarily as a de-icing agent and desiccant. It falls under HTS 2827.20.00.00 as it is explicitly classified as calcium chloride, meeting Chapter 28 definitions for inorganic compounds of nonmetals with metals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify purity and hydrate form via Certificate of Analysis to confirm classification; ensure proper hazardous material labeling under DOT regulations; avoid misclassification as a mixture if blended with additives