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.

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.

2917.19.20.00Higher: 41.5% vs 38.1%

If considered other acyclic polycarboxylic acid

Other specific acyclic acids have separate subheadings; oxalic acid specifically identified in 2917.11.

2840Lower: 13.7% vs 38.1%

If sold as photographic chemical preparation

Photographic chemicals put up in forms for retail/photographic use shift to chapter 37 classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include stoichiometric analysis confirming monopotassium oxalate structure to prevent confusion with dipotassium salt

Ship in moisture-proof containers as compound deliquesces, preventing weight gain that triggers reclassification issues

Declare exact CAS number 127-95-7 on commercial invoice for customs verification

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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.

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.

Calcium Oxalate

Calcium oxalate monohydrate (CaC2O4·H2O) used in ceramics and as analytical standard. HTS 2917.11.00.00 classification follows chapter notes keeping organic acid salts with parent acid heading. Insoluble white powder meeting chemical definition.