Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide (TMAH) 25% Solution from China

Tetramethylammonium hydroxide is a quaternary ammonium hydroxide used as a developer in semiconductor manufacturing and as a strong organic base. The 25% aqueous solution is classified under HTS 2923.90.0100 per Chapter 29 notes covering quaternary ammonium hydroxides and water-dissolved forms. It remains a separate chemically defined compound.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
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

Classify based on principal function; provide end-use statements if for electronics to avoid industrial chemical mix-ups

Corrosive nature requires proper UN numbering and packaging declarations under DOT regulations