Yellow Mercuric Oxide Powder from China
Yellow mercuric oxide (HgO) is a chemically defined inorganic compound of mercury used primarily in the production of mercury batteries and as a chemical reagent. It falls under HTS 2852.10.10.00 as it is explicitly listed as mercuric oxide, meeting the 'chemically defined' criteria per subheading note for Chapter 28. This bright yellow powder is handled with extreme care due to its toxicity.
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
9903.88.0325%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
• Obtain EPA approvals and TSCA certifications prior to import due to mercury toxicity regulations under TSCA
• Provide detailed Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and ensure packaging complies with UN hazardous materials standards
• Verify purity certificates to confirm it meets 'chemically defined' status and avoid reclassification as waste