Potassium Chlorate Crystals from China
Pure potassium chlorate (KClO3) in crystalline form, a chemically defined inorganic salt of potassium used primarily as an oxidizing agent in pyrotechnics and explosives. It falls under HTS 2829.90.40.00 as a chlorate of potassium, distinct from perchlorates or other halides.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
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
• Obtain ATF permits if destined for explosives use; provide safety data sheets (SDS) for hazardous classification
• Ensure packaging complies with UN standards for oxidizing solids (Division 5.1); label as 'Oxidizing Agent'
• Verify purity certificates to avoid misclassification as mixtures under Chapter 38