Potassium Bromide Crystals from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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)