Hexachloroethane Degassing Tablets from China
Hexachloroethane compressed into degassing tablets remains classified under HTS 2903.19.10.00 as the pure chemically defined compound per Chapter 29 notes, not as a finished preparation. Used in foundry applications to remove hydrogen from molten metals.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.2%
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Confirm tablets contain >90% active hexachloroethane to avoid Chapter 38 mixture classification
• Include foundry end-use verification to prevent pesticide misclassification
• Use UN 3077 packaging for solid environmental hazards