Barium Iodide Hydrate from China

Barium iodide dihydrate is used in scintillation detectors and as a reagent in analytical chemistry. Classified as 'other' iodides in HTS 2827.60.51.00, it is a chemically defined inorganic compound excluded from luminophore exceptions. The colorless crystals are soluble in water.

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 radiation safety data if for scintillator use

Confirm hydrate level (e.g

dihydrate) matches CoA for accurate duty assessment

Avoid classification as radioactive per heading 2844 if impure