Cobalt(II) Acetate Tetrahydrate from Germany
Cobalt(II) acetate tetrahydrate (Co(CH3COO)2·4H2O) is the hydrated salt of acetic acid with cobalt, classified under HTS 2915.29.30.00 as a cobalt acetate. It appears as red-pink crystals used in chemical synthesis and as a catalyst precursor. This falls within Chapter 29 for separate chemically defined organic compounds, specifically acetic acid salts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
4.2%
Rate breakdown
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
• Verify purity certificate to confirm it's chemically defined cobalt acetate per Chapter 29 notes; ensure SDS includes cobalt content for hazmat shipping
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as inorganic cobalt salt without organic acetate component