Aluminum Chloride Hexahydrate from China
Aluminum chloride hexahydrate (AlCl3·6H2O) is a hydrated form appearing as yellow crystals, widely used in water treatment as a coagulant and in pharmaceuticals. Classified under HTS 2827.32.00.00 as a chloride hydroxide derivative of aluminum meeting Chapter 28 definitions for chemically defined compounds.
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
• Provide lab analysis confirming hexahydrate composition to prevent reclassification; label as corrosive hazardous material per DOT; check for anti-dumping duties on certain origins