Lithium Benzoate from Japan

Lithium benzoate, the lithium salt of benzoic acid, is classified under HTS 2916.31.50.00 as 'other' benzoic salts. Used in specialty lubricants and as polymerization catalyst.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

21%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Certify lithium content (3.5-4.0%) and moisture specification (<0.5%)

• Provide MSDS highlighting reactivity with water for safe handling

• Declare TSCA inventory status for US chemical import notification