Lithium-6 Enriched Lithium Chloride Crystals from China

Anhydrous lithium chloride (LiCl) crystals with >90% Li-6 enrichment, utilized in molten salt reactors and isotope separation processes. HTS 2845.30.00.00 applies as it's a compound of lithium enriched in Li-6, meeting Chapter 28 definitions for chemically defined isotopes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]

Import Tips

Hygiene seals mandatory for hygroscopic crystals; comply with TSCA for chemical import notifications

Test for impurities that could trigger reclassification