Magnesium Chloride Flakes from China
Magnesium chloride flakes are produced by crystallizing MgCl2 solutions for applications in dust control and concrete acceleration. This form is explicitly a chloride of magnesium under HTS 2827.31.00.00, meeting Chapter 28's inorganic salt criteria. Commonly sold in 50-lb bags for road maintenance.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.5%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label packages with exact MgCl2 content and flake size specs to support uniform classification
• Comply with EPA TSCA registration if used industrially; include import notifications
• Test for impurities like calcium sulfate that could trigger reclassification to mixed salts