Lithium Hypochlorite Powder from Japan
Dry powder form of lithium hypochlorite used in swimming pool sanitization. HTS 2828.90.00.00 covers this as an other hypochlorite, chemically defined per Chapter 28 Note 1.
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
• Label with available chlorine percentage and ensure <1% heavy metals per pool chemical standards
• Declare as oxidizer (UN 1471) for proper hazmat shipping documentation
• Watch for reclassification if blended with cyanuric acid stabilizers