Bismuth Nitrate Pentahydrate

Bismuth nitrate pentahydrate (Bi(NO3)3·5H2O) is a white crystalline salt used in chemical synthesis and as a reagent in laboratories. It falls under HTS 2834.29.05.00 as a nitrate of bismuth, a heavy metal salt classified in Chapter 28 for inorganic chemical compounds. This chemically defined compound is excluded from organic chapters per Chapter Note 2.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.5%+35.0%40.5%
🇲🇽Mexico5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇨🇦Canada5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇩🇪Germany5.5%+10.0%15.5%
🇯🇵Japan5.5%+10.0%15.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2827.60Lower: 14.2% vs 40.5%

If containing phosphorus impurities exceeding classification thresholds

Phosphorus-containing bismuth compounds may shift to phosphides or related under 2853 if phosphide content >15%.

2842.90Lower: 13.3% vs 40.5%

If prepared as a complex salt with other metals

Double or complex salts of bismuth nitrates fall under 2842 per Chapter Note 5.

3824Lower: 15% vs 40.5%

If imported as doped for electronics in wafer/disc form

Doped chemical elements like bismuth compounds in disc/wafer forms classify under 3818, mixtures under 3824.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify purity certificate to confirm it's chemically defined bismuth nitrate per subheading note, avoiding misclassification as mixtures

Include SDS and chemical analysis reports in documentation to comply with TSCA import requirements for inorganic salts

Avoid common pitfall of classifying as organo-inorganic if no organic ligands present, per Chapter Note 3