Aluminum Chloride Anhydrous from China
Aluminum chloride (AlCl3) in its anhydrous form is a white to yellowish crystalline solid used primarily as a Lewis acid catalyst in organic synthesis, such as Friedel-Crafts reactions. It falls under HTS 2827.32.00.00 as a chemically defined chloride of aluminum, distinct from its hydrated forms or other metal chlorides.
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 certificates to confirm anhydrous status and avoid misclassification as hydrated forms; ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption during transit; comply with EPA regulations for hazardous material shipping