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Technical Grade Calcium Hydride from Japan

Technical grade calcium hydride (85-95% purity) for industrial drying and hydrogen generation in oil refining. HTS 2850.00.0500 covers this chemically defined calcium hydride despite impurities. Supplied in moisture-proof drums.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Batch certificates must confirm hydride content meets 'chemically defined' threshold

• Argon-purged packaging required to prevent premature decomposition

• Monitor for calcium carbide contamination that triggers 2849 reclassification