Calcium Bromide Solution 52% from Japan
Calcium bromide (CaBr2) in 52% aqueous solution serves as a heavy brine in offshore drilling and completion fluids. It qualifies for HTS 2827.59.51.00 as a chemically defined bromide of an inorganic base, provided it's not an excluded organo-inorganic compound.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
3.6%
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
• Ship with concentration analysis to distinguish from mixtures excluded by Section VI notes
• DOT hazardous material declaration required for transport due to corrosivity
• Avoid mislabeling as 'parts' which could shift to Section XV metals