Potassium Bromide Crystals from China
High-purity potassium bromide (KBr) crystals used in infrared spectroscopy and photographic emulsions. Classified under HTS 2827.51.00.00 as a bromide of potassium, a simple inorganic salt per Chapter 28 Note 1. Supplied in granular or crystalline form for laboratory and industrial applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide assay report showing ≥99.9% purity to distinguish from industrial-grade mixtures
• Declare as 'optical grade' if for spectroscopy to prevent misclassification under lab reagents (3822)