Technical Grade Calcium Carbide 85% from China
Technical grade calcium carbide with 85% minimum CaC2 purity for cost-effective acetylene production in developing markets. Meets HTS 2849.10.00.00 criteria as chemically defined per Chapter 28 Note 1 standards. Commonly used in carbide lamps and small-scale welding.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36.8%
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
9903.88.0325%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
• Lower purity grades still qualify under 2849.10 if primary component is CaC2
• Test for vanadium content; high levels may require special waste declarations
• Bundle with generator sets only if imported separately to avoid set classification