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
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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