Copper Sulfate Pentahydrate Crystals from China
Blue crystalline powder known as chalcanthite, with the formula CuSO4·5H2O, used in agriculture as a fungicide and in chemistry labs. Classified under HTS 2833.25.00.00 as a sulfate of copper, meeting Chapter 28 criteria for chemically defined inorganic compounds. Excludes organo-inorganic compounds per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
26.4%
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
• Verify purity and hydrate form via lab analysis to confirm classification as chemically defined copper sulfate under Chapter 28
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) showing copper content and absence of organic stabilizers to avoid misclassification
• Ensure packaging labels comply with EPA pesticide regulations if for agricultural use; watch for REACH-like restrictions on heavy metals