Gold Chloride (Chloroauric Acid) from China
Gold chloride, also known as chloroauric acid (HAuCl4), is an inorganic gold compound used in chemical synthesis, photography, and as a precursor for gold nanoparticles. It falls under HTS 2843.30.00.00 as a chemically defined inorganic compound of gold, distinct from precious metals or amalgams.
Duty Rate — China → United States
42.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Verify purity and chemical composition via certificate of analysis to confirm classification under gold compounds
• Comply with EPA and TSCA regulations for hazardous chemical imports; include MSDS documentation
• Avoid misclassification as gold metal by ensuring it's in solution or powder form, not bullion