Barium Sulfate Lithopone Precursor from China
High-assay barium sulfate used in lithopone production (co-precipitated with zinc sulfide for white pigments). Classified as pure barium sulfate under HTS 2833.27.00.00 before complexing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.6%
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document intended use in pigment manufacturing to support chemical classification
• Ensure 98%+ BaSO4 purity; lower grades risk reclass as mineral concentrates
• Check REACH/SVHC compliance for EU re-exports containing barium compounds