Bismuth Nitrate Pentahydrate from Japan
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.
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
• 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