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

29.2%

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

Import Tips

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