Titanium Tetrachloride from China
Titanium tetrachloride (TiCl4) is a colorless liquid used primarily in the production of titanium metal via the Kroll process and as a catalyst in chemical synthesis. It falls under HTS 2827.39.3000 as a chemically defined chloride of titanium. This compound hydrolyzes violently in moist air, producing titanium dioxide and HCl gas.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Ensure containers are approved for corrosive liquids (UN 1838); provide Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) detailing reactivity with water
• Verify purity certificates to confirm classification as chemically defined titanium chloride, avoiding misclassification as mixtures
• Comply with TSCA import requirements and EPA regulations for hazardous chemical importation