Barium Nitrite Crystals from Japan
Barium nitrite (Ba(NO2)2) crystals are used in pyrotechnics and as intermediates in barium salt production. Classified HTS 2834.10.5000 for 'other' nitrites, pure inorganic form per Chapter definitions, not a complex salt or excluded product. Industrial chemical applications.
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
• Provide explosion risk assessments for pyrotechnic end-use; ensure <0.1% impurities
• Comply with TSCA import notifications for new chemicals
• Separate from nitrates to prevent autoignition