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Zinc Chloride Flux Powder

Fine zinc chloride powder used as soldering flux activator, often 200-325 mesh particle size. HTS 2827.39.65.00 applies to pure zinc chloride forms used in metalworking fluxes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China1.6%+37.5%39.1%
🇲🇽Mexico1.6%+10.0%11.6%
🇨🇦Canada1.6%+10.0%11.6%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7204.41.00Lower: 25% vs 39.1%

If imported with ferrous scrap for fluxing

Ferrous waste and scrap with chemical fluxes treated under Chapter 72 metal waste.

8424.20.10.00Higher: 40.4% vs 39.1%

If part of soldering equipment reagent kit

Sets including apparatus and chemical reagents classify by principal function in 8424.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide flux application end-use letter; pure forms stay in 2827 but mixtures shift headings

• Fume hood warning labels mandatory; OSHA exposure limits apply upon entry

Related Products under HTS 2827.39.65.00

Zinc Chloride Hexahydrate Crystals

ZnCl2·6H2O crystalline form used in wood preservation, textile processing, and as dehydrating agent. HTS 2827.39.65.00 covers this hydrated zinc chloride as a chemically defined compound per Chapter 28 Note 1.

Zinc Chloride Dehumidifier Pellets

Pelletized zinc chloride for industrial dehumidification and drying applications in shipping containers. HTS 2827.39.65.00 covers this pure chemical form used as desiccant.

High Purity Zinc Chloride 99.99%

Ultra-high purity (4N) zinc chloride for semiconductor etching and optical coating applications. Falls under HTS 2827.39.65.00 as chemically pure zinc chloride.

Zinc Chloride Anhydrous

Pure anhydrous zinc chloride (ZnCl2) is a white, hygroscopic, crystalline compound used in chemical synthesis and as a flux in soldering. It falls under HTS 2827.39.65.00 as a chemically defined chloride of zinc, distinct from other metal chlorides in heading 2827. This subheading specifically covers zinc chlorides not elsewhere specified.

Zinc Chloride Battery Grade

High-purity zinc chloride used as electrolyte in zinc-carbon and alkaline batteries, typically 98%+ purity. Classified under HTS 2827.39.65.00 as a zinc chloride meeting Chapter 28 chemical definition, separate from ammonium zinc chloride batteries in other headings.

Technical Grade Zinc Chloride Solution 33%

33% aqueous solution of zinc chloride for industrial water treatment and oil drilling fluids. Falls under HTS 2827.39.65.00 as chemically defined zinc chloride solution, not excluded mixtures.