Sodium Chlorate Anhydrous Powder from China
Anhydrous powder form of sodium chlorate (NaClO3), a white crystalline oxidizer used in herbicide production and explosives. It qualifies for HTS 2829.11.00.00 as a chemically defined chlorate of sodium per subheading and chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Require TSCA certification for US chemical import; track inventory under EPA oxidizer regulations
• Use anti-static packaging to prevent ignition risks – common CBP hold cause
• Declare exact CAS number (7775-09-9) on entry to match chemically defined criteria