Silver Nitrate Crystals from Mexico
Silver nitrate (AgNO3) is a white crystalline compound used in photography, medicine, and as a chemical reagent for silvering mirrors. It falls under HTS 2843.29.0100 as an inorganic compound of silver, chemically defined, not elsewhere specified in the silver compounds subheading.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificate (typically 99%+ AgNO3) to confirm classification as chemically defined silver compound under Chapter 28
• Include Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) due to corrosive nature; ensure proper Hazard Class 5.1 labeling for shipping
• Avoid misclassification as photographic chemical (3707) by confirming it's pure compound, not emulsion-ready