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Technical Grade Lithium Carbonate Granules

Granular lithium carbonate (Li2CO3) at 99.2% purity for industrial applications like frit manufacturing and CO2 absorption. Classified under 2836.91.0050 as 'other' lithium carbonates outside pharmaceutical specifications.

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.

2836.50.00.00Higher: 37.5% vs 28.7%

If containing ammonium carbamate as commercial ammonium carbonate

Commercial formulations with ammonium shift to separate subheading per chapter notes.

3105.30.00.00Lower: 25% vs 28.7%

If when formulated as diammonium hydrogenorthophosphate fertilizer component

Fertilizer-specific preparations excluded from Chapter 28 per chapter exclusions.

3824Lower: 17.5% vs 28.7%

If supplied as stabilized solution for industrial use

Solutions or stabilized forms become chemical preparations outside pure compounds.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide particle size analysis; granules vs powder can affect handling but not classification

• Declare non-hazardous per DOT if moisture <0.5%; test for peroxocarbonate impurities