Barium Carbonate Fine Crystals from Japan
Fine crystalline barium carbonate is an inorganic compound used as a flux in brick and tile production to lower melting points. It is specifically covered by HTS 2836.60.00.00 as a carbonate of an inorganic base, excluded from organic products per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
2.3%
Rate breakdown
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
• Use ICC-compliant packaging to prevent moisture absorption affecting purity; declare exact CAS 513-77-9
• Pitfall: bulk shipments without proper ventilation risk dust explosion hazards