Anhydrous Cobalt Acetate from China
Anhydrous cobalt acetate (Co(CH3COO)2) is the water-free form of cobalt(II) acetate, a saturated acyclic monocarboxylic acid salt under HTS 2915.29.30.00. Used in polymerization catalysis and as a dye mordant. Meets Chapter 29 definition for acetic acid salts whether containing impurities or not.
Duty Rate — China → United States
125%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095.8%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide assay report showing >95% cobalt acetate content to avoid mixture classification; label as UN3077 Environmentally Hazardous Substance
• Pitfall: anhydrous forms may face stricter stability testing for transport