Chromium(VI) Sulfate from Japan
Chromium(VI) sulfate, or chromic acid sulfate, is a strong oxidizing agent used in chromium electroplating and corrosion inhibitors. It is classified as a sulfate of chromium under HTS 2833.29.40.00, meeting chemically defined inorganic compound standards. Typically handled as a hazardous dark red solution or solid.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Mandatory UN packaging and Hazmat declarations due to oxidizer Class 5.1 properties
• Monitor EU REACH restrictions on hexavalent chromium; provide substitution data if challenged