Mercuric Chloride from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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