Precipitated Barium Carbonate (99% Purity) from China
Precipitated barium carbonate at 99% purity is a fine, high-quality powder produced via chemical precipitation for use in specialty glass manufacturing. Classified under HTS 2836.60.00.00 as it is a pure, chemically defined inorganic carbonate of barium per Chapter 28 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
• Require supplier COA showing >98% BaCO3 content to avoid reclassification; label packages with UN3077 for environmental hazard
• Common pitfall: failing EPA pre-notification for toxic substance imports