Stabilized Calcium Hypochlorite Briquettes from Japan
Briquetted calcium hypochlorite stabilized against decomposition, containing 70% chlorine for drinking water treatment. Classified under HTS 2828.10.00.00 as commercial/other calcium hypochlorites, provided stabilizers are inorganic per chapter notes. Briquettes facilitate easy dosing in municipal systems.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document stabilizer types to confirm inorganic status; EPA registration if for potable use
• Pitfall: organic stabilizers may trigger Chapter 29 reclassification