Barium Manganate Powder from China
Barium manganate (BaMnO4) is a green powder used as a pigment precursor in ceramics and specialty pigments. It is classified in HTS 2841.69.00.90 as 'other' manganites/manganates/permanganates, fitting the definition of metal salts of oxometallic acids. Excluded from Chapter 32 if not final luminophore use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Distinguish from Chapter 32 pigments by providing chemical analysis showing it's a pure salt, not formulated colorant; heavy metal content requires REACH-like documentation; store as oxidizer to prevent reactions