Barium Carbonate Fine Powder from China

Barium carbonate fine powder is used in ceramics, glass, and rat poisons due to its high density and reactivity. It is an 'other' carbonate under HTS 2836.99.5050, as a chemically defined inorganic base compound per Chapter 28. This toxic white powder requires careful handling.

Duty Rate — China → United States

28.7%

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

Strict TSCA and EPA notifications required due to barium toxicity; include toxicology data

Declare as hazardous substance; UN3077 for environmental hazards

Purity testing essential to differentiate from barium oxide (2816.10)