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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

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