Dental Amalgam Alloy from China

Silver-tin-mercury amalgam powder for dental fillings, excluding precious metal amalgams. HTS 2853.90.90 includes 'amalgams, other than amalgams of precious metals'. Chemically defined alloy for restorative dentistry.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.8%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

FDA 510(k) clearance required; mercury vapor exposure controls

Declare mercury content <50% for non-precious status

Segregate from precious amalgams (7116) in shipments