Technical Grade Potassium Stannate from China
Technical grade potassium stannate is a commercial powder (typically 40-60% K2SnO3) for immersion tin plating in electronics manufacturing. It qualifies for HTS 2841.90.30.00 as the designated potassium salt of stannic acid, despite minor impurities allowed in technical grades. Used to create uniform tin layers on copper for solderability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.6%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify minimum stannate content (e.g
• 40%) in commercial invoice; test for heavy metals per REACH/TSCA
• Avoid: classifying as 'mixtures' without predominance proof