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Zinc Chloride Hexahydrate Crystals from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Declare water of hydration percentage accurately; affects duty calculation and storage requirements

• EPA registration required for wood preservative uses; provide SDS with environmental hazard data

• Avoid shipping in paper bags—use moisture-proof HDPE drums to prevent dissolution en route