Barium Carbonate for Porcelain Enamel from China
Barium carbonate used in porcelain enamel coatings for appliances provides barium oxide fluxing properties during firing. HTS 2836.60.00.00 covers this as a simple inorganic carbonate of barium, not excluded under chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27.3%
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
• Batch certificates needed for enamel consistency; DOT Class 6.1 poison labeling
• Pitfall: oversize bags risking breakage and reclassification as waste