Silver Oxide Powder from China

Silver oxide (Ag2O) is a fine black powder used in battery production and chemical synthesis. It qualifies for HTS 2843.29.0100 as an inorganic compound of silver, chemically defined and not specified elsewhere.

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

Specify battery-grade vs reagent-grade in invoices; battery use doesn't change HTS but affects end-use certificates

Oxidizer hazard (Class 5.1); obtain proper UN certification for air/sea transport

Confirm no organic stabilizers, or it may shift to 3824 mixtures