Calcium Iodide Anhydrous from China
Calcium iodide anhydrous is a white powder used as an expectorant in veterinary medicine and animal feed additives for iodine supplementation. It qualifies under HTS 2827.60.51.00 for other iodide salts of inorganic bases as per Chapter 28 notes. The compound is highly soluble and deliquescent.
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
• Obtain AAFCO certification if destined for animal feed to meet FDA import requirements
• Test for heavy metal contaminants as per pharmacopeia standards before entry
• Declare exact water content (anhydrous vs hydrated) to prevent reclassification as a different chemical form