Lithium Bromide Anhydrous from China
Anhydrous lithium bromide (LiBr) is a hygroscopic white powder used in air conditioning absorption chillers and as a catalyst. Falls under HTS 2827.59.51.00 as other bromide salts of inorganic bases, meeting chemical definition requirements.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.6%
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)
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Include moisture analysis (<0.5%) to prove anhydrous form vs. solutions
• TSCA inventory registration often required for first-time US imports