Ammonium Iodide Crystals from China

Ammonium iodide crystals serve as expectorants in pharmaceuticals, photographic chemicals, and feed additives. As an ammonium salt, it fits HTS 2827.60.51.00 under 'other' iodides per Chapter 28 notes on metal/ammonium salts. The colorless to white crystals are unstable above 551°C.

Duty Rate — China → United States

29.2%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Include stability data in documentation due to sublimation risk during storage/transport

FDA prior notice required if for human pharmaceutical use

Distinguish from organic ammonium compounds to stay in inorganic Chapter 28