Potassium Molybdate Powder from Japan
Potassium molybdate (K2MoO4) is an inorganic salt used in pigments, electroplating, and as a corrosion inhibitor. It is classified in HTS 2841.70.5000 as 'other' molybdates, meeting the definition of oxometallic acid salts in Chapter 28.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include supplier's specification sheet confirming anhydrous or hydrated form and absence of organic stabilizers
• Avoid packaging for retail sale to prevent shift to 3824; use industrial bulk packaging
• Check for REACH-like compliance if transshipping from EU; label for workplace hazards