Calcium Nitrate Tetrahydrate from China

Calcium nitrate tetrahydrate (Ca(NO3)2·4H2O) is an inorganic nitrate salt under HTS 2834.29.51.00 for other nitrates. Widely used in agriculture as a water-soluble fertilizer and concrete set accelerator.

Duty Rate — China → United States

28.5%

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

Test for water content to confirm tetrahydrate form vs anhydrous for accurate molecular weight declarations

Provide fertilizer registration numbers if applicable to facilitate agricultural entry

Avoid bulk packaging contamination that could trigger mixture classification under 3824