Zirconium Oxychloride from Germany
Zirconium oxychloride (ZrOCl2·8H2O) is a chloride oxide of zirconium used in water treatment, textile processing, and as a precursor for zirconia ceramics. It falls under HTS 2827.49.5000 as an 'other' chloride oxide, distinct from specific chlorides like aluminum or calcium chloride oxides.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
5.5%
Rate breakdown
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
• Verify purity and chemical composition via lab analysis to confirm classification under Chapter 28 as a chemically defined compound
• Obtain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure HAZMAT shipping compliance due to corrosive nature
• Avoid misclassification as a metal salt; provide certificates proving it's a chloride oxide