Iron(III) Chloride Solution 40% Aqueous from Japan
A 40% aqueous solution of ferric chloride (FeCl3 in water) used for wastewater coagulation, metal etching, and analytical reagents. Falls under HTS 2827.39.55.00 as a chemically defined iron chloride, where solutions of such compounds remain classified by the salt identity. Typically shipped in HDPE drums due to corrosivity.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify concentration on commercial invoice for CBP verification; comply with UN1760 corrosive liquid regs
• Pitfall: classifying as waste if contaminated (non-dutiable but restricted)