Cadmium Chloride from China
Cadmium chloride is a white crystalline inorganic compound used in photography, electroplating, and as a chemical intermediate, classified in 2827.39.90 as other chlorides not elsewhere specified. It meets Chapter 28's definition for chemically defined metal chlorides.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Strict TSCA reporting required for cadmium compounds; include Premanufacture Notice if applicable
• Hazardous material declaration mandatory; pitfall is under-declaring toxicity class
• Ensure not in alloy form, which would classify under Section XV metals