Gold Chloride Trihydrate

Gold chloride trihydrate (AuCl3·3H2O) also known as chlorauric acid, used in gold plating and photography, in 2827.39.90. Chemically defined gold chloride salt.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+25.0%28.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%3.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%3.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%3.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%3.7%

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2843.10.00.00Higher: 40.5% vs 28.7%

If gold compounds generally

Precious metal compounds primarily in 2843.

7118.90.00Lower: 7.5% vs 28.7%

If coin/jewelry manufacture scrap

Gold-bearing residues to Chapter 71.

3209.90.00Higher: 40.9% vs 28.7%

If paint/pigment preparation

Gold-based paints exclude to Chapter 32.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Chapter 71 drawback potential for gold content

Light-sensitive; dark packaging required

Purity >99% typical for classification

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Cadmium Chloride

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Ferric Chloride Anhydrous

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Manganese Chloride Tetrahydrate

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Cobalt Chloride Hexahydrate

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Nickel Chloride Hexahydrate

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