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High-Purity Potassium Chloride Fertilizer 65% K2O from China

Granular potassium chloride fertilizer with 65% K2O content, used primarily for correcting potassium deficiencies in chloride-tolerant crops like potatoes and tobacco. Classified under HTS 3104.20.00.50 due to exceeding 62% potassium oxide by weight and being specifically potassium chloride for agricultural use. Meets Chapter 31 requirements as a potassic mineral fertilizer not packaged for retail in heading 3105.

Duty Rate — China → United States

25%

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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Verify K2O content via lab analysis certificate as U.S

• Customs requires proof of >62% for this subheading

• Obtain phytosanitary certificate if from countries with quarantine restrictions on fertilizer impurities

• Avoid misclassification as lower-grade muriate of potash (3104.20.00.10) by documenting exact potassium oxide percentage