Gold Chloride (Chloroauric Acid) from China
Gold chloride, also known as chloroauric acid (HAuCl4), is an inorganic compound of gold used in chemical synthesis, photography, and gilding applications. It falls under HTS 2843.90.00.00 as an inorganic compound of the precious metal gold, whether or not chemically defined, distinct from colloidal forms or amalgams.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
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 lab analysis to confirm classification under Chapter 28 as a precious metal compound
• Obtain certificates of analysis from suppliers to support 'chemically defined' status and avoid misclassification as mixtures
• Comply with EPA regulations for hazardous materials shipping; declare gold content accurately for customs valuation