Oxalic Acid Technical Grade

Technical grade oxalic acid dihydrate (97-99% purity) for industrial cleaning and metal treatment. Still qualifies HTS 2917.11.00.00 as chemically defined organic compound per chapter standards. Minor impurities don't affect principal classification.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.1%+35.0%38.1%
🇲🇽Mexico3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇨🇦Canada3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇩🇪Germany3.1%+10.0%13.1%
🇯🇵Japan3.1%+10.0%13.1%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3402.90.50Higher: 38.7% vs 38.1%

If packaged as surface cleaning preparation

Cleaning products put up for retail sale classified by presentation in chapter 34, not chemical identity.

3824.99Lower: 15% vs 38.1%

If purity <95% with functional impurities

Technical mixtures not meeting chemically defined compound criteria fall to chemical preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Impurity profile must show oxalic acid >95%; higher impurities trigger 3824 classification

Larger particle size (100-500μm) vs powder grades; declare appropriately for dust hazard

Related Products under HTS 2917.11.00.00

Oxalic Acid Dihydrate

Oxalic acid dihydrate (C2H2O4·2H2O) is the crystalline form of oxalic acid commonly used in industrial cleaning and metal polishing. It falls under HTS 2917.11.00.00 as a separate chemically defined acyclic polycarboxylic acid. This pure compound meets chapter 29 note (a) without exclusions.

Sodium Oxalate

Sodium oxalate (Na2C2O4) is the disodium salt of oxalic acid used in analytical chemistry and textile processing. Classified under HTS 2917.11.00.00 per chapter note on inorganic salts of organic acids staying with parent acid heading. Meets criteria as salt of acyclic polycarboxylic acid.

Potassium Binoxalate

Potassium hydrogen oxalate (KHC2O4) or potassium binoxalate used in photography and metal finishing. Falls under HTS 2917.11.00.00 as acid salt of oxalic acid per classification notes. Chemically defined organic compound containing required functional groups.

Dimethyl Oxalate

Dimethyl oxalate (CH3OOC-CO-OCH3) is the dimethyl ester of oxalic acid used as solvent and chemical intermediate. HTS 2917.11.00.00 covers oxalic acid esters per heading description and chapter ester classification notes. Liquid organic compound meeting chapter 29 purity requirements.

Diethyl Oxalate

Diethyl oxalate ((COOC2H5)2) is the ethyl ester of oxalic acid used in pharmaceutical synthesis and dye manufacturing. Specifically included in HTS 2917.11.00.00 as oxalic acid ester. Chapter notes confirm esters classified with parent acid occurring last in numerical order.

Ammonium Oxalate

Diammonium oxalate ((NH4)2C2O4·H2O) used in textile dyeing and analytical reagent applications. Classified HTS 2917.11.00.00 as salt of oxalic acid per chapter inorganic salt classification rules. Chemically defined compound meeting chapter purity standards.