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2852.10.90.00/Mercuric Chloride/Japan

Mercuric Chloride from Japan

Mercuric chloride (HgCl2), also known as corrosive sublimate, is a white crystalline inorganic compound of mercury used in laboratory reagents and as a fungicide. It falls under HTS 2852.10.90.00 as a chemically defined compound of mercury, excluding amalgams, not specified elsewhere in the subheading. This classification aligns with Chapter 28 notes defining chemically defined mercury compounds.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Obtain EPA approvals for mercury compounds due to toxicity regulations; ensure proper hazardous material labeling and shipping documentation; verify purity certificates to confirm chemical definition status

Mercuric Chloride from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2852.10.90.00