Battery-Grade Lithium Carbonate Li2CO3

Ultra-high purity lithium carbonate (≥99.5% Li2CO3) specifically for lithium battery precursor synthesis. Falls under HTS 2836.91.0050 as other lithium carbonates meeting chemically defined criteria.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+25.0%28.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%3.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%3.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%3.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%3.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2840.11.00.00Higher: 35.3% vs 28.7%

If anhydrous form or chemically processed for anhydrous lithium applications

Anhydrous forms may classify under specific alkali metal provisions.

3811.90.00.00Higher: 41.5% vs 28.7%

If when supplied as catalyst/antiblock additive in polymer compounds

Functional additives in mixtures shift to Chapter 38 as chemical preparations.

2836.92.00.00Higher: 29.2% vs 28.7%

If cobalt carbonates misdeclared as lithium

Statistical suffixes distinguish specific metal carbonates within the heading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Battery passport requirements emerging; include supply chain traceability documentation

Test for metallic impurities (Na, K <20ppm); critical for cathode performance

Avoid declaring as 'medicinal' - pharmaceutical lithium carbonate uses different statistical suffix